5 Tips to Kicking off the School Year Right
Its that time of year
again, summer vacation is coming to a close and the back-to-school grind is
just beginning. Now is the time to set the pace for the whole year. Things can
surly get a little hectic, but we believe a good start can create less stress down
the road. Whether you’re a parent or a student yourself, the new school year
brings new challenges. Getting off on the right foot can surely help set you up
for success.
1. Establish a routine
This is your chance to come
up with a game plan. Look at all your responsibilities for the day and organize
when everything will get done. The busier you are the easier it is to get
sidetracked and forget things you need to do. Having it written down and knowing
when each task will be done can help keep you right on track. Each day of the
week may look different, but week-to-week should be consistent.
2. Find an organizational
system that works for you
Everyone is different so
what keeps one person organized may not work for another. Figure out what tools
keep you organized best. Do you like to keep lists on paper or on a phone app?
Do you like to separate notebooks by subject or keep them all in one place?
Maybe you are a master at color-coding. Finding the right method to organizing
your clutter of responsibilities will save you headaches down the road.
3. Be realistic
Set daily goals that you
can actually achieve. Have a timeline planned and make small goals you can
achieve one at a time. If you set goals you know you cant reach you can easily
get discouraged and may find that you didn't account for what would happen if
you don't reach your goal. Know your limits and be proactive. Set goals you can
tackle to avoid getting stressed out.
4. Make new friends
With a new school year come
new faces. If you're a student you can talk to a peer who sit near you in
class. If you're a parent of a student you can befriend a fellow parent in the
stands at your kids basketball game. Making new friends who are involved in the
same things as you make them relatable, and you can lean on each other when it
comes time to study for an exam or carpooling the kids to school.
5. Take a (lollipop)
break
We are only human. We cant
go on and on without any relief. Don't forget to reward your hard work with
small breaks throughout the day. You can go for a walk, a run, watch an episode
of your favorite show or treat yourself to an Original Gourmet Lollipop. Not
only is it relieving to take a break once in a while, its restorative and can
make you more efficient at tackling the rest of your day, week, and year!
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