With the new year here many people are making resolutions for the new year. Typically people make resolutions about getting healthy, losing weight, or becoming more organized.
The new year is an opportunity for us to all start fresh and to make meaningful changes in our life for the year to come. So what does that mean when it comes school???
Well in my opinion I like to think of the new year as an opportunity to wipe the slate clean and start again. If you're first semester wasn't perfect don't let the mistakes or missed opportunities of your Fall semester dictate the course of your Winter semester.
So what steps can you take to make your second semester better than your first?
1. Set some S.M.A.R.T goals!
--What the heck are S.M.A.R.T Goals you ask? Well S.M.A.R.T is an acronym which stands for: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Rewardable, Time-Limited. When you make a goal it has to precise enough that you'll be able to track your progress, complete the goal and complete it in a timely manner, with a reward waiting for you when you complete the goal.
Example of what NOT to do: I want to get A's in all my classes.
Example of a S.M.A.R.T Goal: I want to spend 1 hour each night making study notes for each of my classes before watching an episode of The Walking Dead (or whatever T.V. show you like, or activity you enjoy).
2. Let the past go!
--When making resolutions sometimes we can get hung up on our past failures or missed opportunities, but that doesn't actually help in moving forward. Focusing on the past can drag you down and cause more stress. Start the new year with a clean slate, keep the past in mind but don't allow it to overshadow your future. This is a new day so try to be optimistic and POSITIVE (no negative Nancy's here)!
3. Find a way to be accountable.
--If you want any resolution to succeed you have to find a way to hold yourself accountable. This can be the most difficult part of sticking to a resolution. How can you keep yourself accountable? Some people do this by getting others involved. Tell your friends or family of your goals and have them checkin with you see how they are coming along. Knowing that others will be looking in on your progress will help you not to slack off and stay accountable. With the rise of social media, you can start a blog, vlog, or twitter account dedicated to your goal, knowing you have an audience tracking your progress will help you to stack on track. Try one or all of these methods...anything that will help you to achieve your goals.
Those are my tips for making meaningful resolutions for this semester. Let me know in the comments section below what your goals are and if these tips help you or if there are some that I didn't add that you might like to see added to this list!
As always...remember to take it one day at a time and catch me in the Zone!
Nicole
2 comments:
Excellent post, thanks for sharing your insight. Always new opportunities in the new year. Best of luck!
- Jaclyn
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