Read the following passage.

Meenal is the only girl from her village who has reached High School. For this, she has to move away from her village and stay in the city. She has made a lot of friends and every time she is invited by them to attend parties, she is unable to say 'no' to them. This leaves her with less time to study, which adds to her stress level. She has been procrastinating her work and spends more time thinking that she will not be successful in life. This has increased her tension and resulted in a lack of confidence in her. Quite often she vents out her feelings of anger and frustration at her parents. Her teacher, who had been observing her, advised her to take charge of herself and seek professional help from a psychologist who uses cognitive behavioural techniques to reduce stress.

What would you suggest to Meenal to manage her time?

Spend time doing things that she values to help achieve her goal

The correct answer is Option (2) → Spend time doing things that she values to help achieve her goal

For effective time management, Meenal should focus on activities that align with her priorities and long-term goals—such as studying to perform well in school—while reducing time spent on activities that don’t contribute directly to these goals.

In her case:

• Attending every party is taking away time from studying, increasing stress, and reducing confidence.

• By prioritizing valued activities, like preparing for exams and maintaining health, she can work toward her main goal of academic success while still enjoying leisure time in moderation.