Planning is a regular part of life. We plan trips, projects, assignments, and more because it’s an essential first step to getting anything done. It helps us take action and decide what we want and what we need to do to gain it.
Read MoreUp until a few years ago, I never really cared about being organised or productive or motivated. Being a student at the time, I tried to stay afloat in my studies and get my assignments handed in at the right time, but it never occurred to me that I could do specific activities to make my workload more streamlined. I never really set goals for myself either. I focused on surviving the semester and starting the next – I think many university students might agree with me on this.
Read MoreIt’s never too late to learn something new. We have our whole lives to explore different hobbies, skills, and interests. Too often, I daydream about skills I wish I had so I could live my best life, and then I become entangled in the idea of gaining these skills so quickly in a short amount of time, despite there being no rush to do it.
Read MoreProductivity and being organised can have many meanings. It can mean accomplishing daily goals or setting aside time for the activities you love or using your time more wisely. For me, it also means having a clear sense of direction and helps me stay focused every day.
Being organised and creating my own planning system is like my past self’s way of looking out for my future self. Past me has taken the liberty to figure out everything I need to do in the future, and so when I wake up the next morning and feel a little aimless, all I have to do is consult my planner to know my intention for that day.
Read MoreThe idea of life after graduation reminds me of the ending of a fairy tale. We assume it will be a “happily ever after” scenario. I think of it more as the beginning of the story. Where the characters go through trial and error, meet setbacks, and have to find their inner strength and power through to defeat the villain.
It is not so simple as going from graduation to a few weeks of job hunting to landing your first job. While it’s been difficult for me to find my footing, I can honestly say it’s still been a new learning experience for me.
Read MoreI am growing up, and that means I am open to more learning opportunities with each year that passes.
One thing I am starting to learn is that you will always be confronted by situations, circumstances, and events that will try to discourage you and leave you disheartened.
When that happens, it is so important to listen to your positive inner voice and reflect on the matter in a way that empowers you, instead of leaving you broken.
Read MoreThe more I think about it, the decision to start focusing on yourself more than others is often triggered by a great change in your life. And it can be a good or a bad change. Maybe you experienced a breakup or some form of rejection.
Maybe you graduated and are entering a newer, scarier stage of your life. Maybe you are overwhelmed with all the activity that is currently in your life. In any of these cases, and others unnamed, focusing on yourself is the best remedy.
Read MoreTwo things I struggle with the most – and many of you would agree with me – is waking up early and going to sleep early.
Building a new routine, and sticking to it, can be incredibly hard even when you have the motivation to do it.
You are never quite ready to go to bed at a strict time. You also do not want to get out of bed when the blankets are so cosy and warm.
Read MoreAs you learn new skills, find new resources, and gain new experiences it is easy to feel regret for not knowing these things earlier in life. I’m still young and yet there are times when I reflect on the behaviours and perspectives I had as a teenager.
I think about all the things I wish I could tell my younger self so that she could be more prepared for adulthood. Learning from mistakes and growing as an individual is how you become a better person; the best version of yourself that you can be.
Because of that, it is incredibly important not to feel regret for learning things later in life than expected.
Read MoreAt the beginning of the year I set an intention to broaden my knowledge of different skills and subjects. I had graduated from university and I was committed to finding new ways to continue being a student.
Some people might see being a student as a transitional period between adolescence and adulthood. That is far from the truth. There is always something new to learn. Online learning tools make gaining new skills and knowledge much easier.
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