It’s that time of the year again, back to class. By now, you’re probably getting hit by a pile of bricks and a load of stress! Why is it that as soon as school starts back up everything becomes so hectic and out of line? I’m not here to be the burden of bad news by telling you that it’s time to get back into a routine and throw out that care-free summer attitude…I am here, fortunately, to tell you that there are actually many ways of keeping a cool head during this time and maintaining a low stress level! Below are 3 of my best back-to-school success tips:
1. Be Happy
For a 21 year old gal, I have an enormous load on my plate. How do I keep it together? By making sure that I’m doing what I love: writing, blogging, photography, and hanging out with my loved ones! So, if you find yourself a little stressed during this time, you might try finding a hobby for yourself, or continuing a project that you left behind some time ago. You’ll be proud of your finished product and it’s amazing how enjoyable this process can be.
2. Use Your Calender
While maintaining a full schedule, it’s very important to keep all of your tasks in order. That’s right, I’m telling you to organize! The first and easiest place to begin is your planner, be it a little notebook or your phone’s calender (it’s time to start using the calender if you’re still wondering why it’s there). I prefer my pocket planner, which I constantly find myself glancing at throughout the day.
The real benefit of the planner is to help you to remember the little things, the things that you could possibly forget about without a little reminding…
3. Jump The Hurdles
Everyone will hit hurdles along the way and maybe make some mistakes, but it’s how you bounce back and what you learn from your mistakes that is most important! So, don’t stress too much during these first few months back in school. Study for your tests, maintain positive friendships, work on new relationships, and enjoy yourself. Most importantly, remember to keep all of your priorities in line, because hard work will pay off!
Do you have any tips for us “back to school” busy bees? Send us your tips on how you maintain your schedule during the school year, we’d love to share with our readers!
Gretchen Hackmann
Sarah – these are great tips! All of us can learn something from your success tips…thanks!