And the pattern continues. A new year begins, leaving an open door for all sorts of possibilities that we can’t witness yet.
Some of these possibilities are goals you would never see yourself completing, or challenges that may defeat you. Either way, starting off the new year with an outlook on how to organize and set goals for yourself can pave the way for a successful beginning to your journey.
It is not always easy to create these goals for yourself, as some people do not understand the potential they have to achieve them. We all have things we strive for, especially when a new year comes around, and accomplishing those goals is possible when taking time to realistically plan them out.
“I’m trying to graduate, of course with all A’s because I’ve been doing that for the past few years,” senior Jack Rasmussen said.
For students, academic success is a priority and is an important piece of their future. Maintaining these goals includes practicing healthy and effective habits.
“I always want to set aside time for my academics, so I have time to have fun,” Rasmussen said. “But right when I get home from school, I find that it’s nice to just knock everything out, and then I can do what I want, like play games with friends or go out. So having an actual schedule is always helpful.”
Getting into a routine is a key step to success when it comes to goal setting.
An effective way to maximize productivity when organizing goals is using different strategies and techniques to keep everything in one place.
“I like to use the Reminders app on my phone when I’m planning out things like assignments or just any general task during the day,” junior Emerie Asunción said.
Something as simple as an app or general planner can help you manage not only short term but long term goals. Oftentimes, assignments can just cross our minds when they are not marked down or listed on anything.
“If you have a lot of AP classes or just a lot of extracurriculars you’re going to forget,” senior Pavan Kanneganti said. “It’s a good idea to use the Calendar app or just a physical notebook to help remember things of that nature.”
We have people in our lives who we look up to or go to for advice, which is sometimes about how to live an organized lifestyle.
“My dad is always a super organized person,” Rasmussen said. “He always gets up at 5:30 a.m. which I could never do, but he’s always telling me the benefits that come from having a reliable schedule, so I try to remember that.”
Turning to family or friends with discipline in their life can inspire you to do the same.
Working towards certain goals is just as important as organizing them, as they represent the finish line you hope to cross at the end of the year. Whenever you think something is “unrealistic” or “not possible” for your circumstances, always picture yourself accomplishing that goal to motivate you to keep going.
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