For years I have been told ‘easy to pick-up’ habits that help maintain a healthy lifestyle which, in turn, helps motivate me to strive for success. Maybe this is just me, but I am in need of different habits to the usual. Here are the three ways in which I am going to motivate myself to actually go into university every day and, without trying to be too ambitious, do university work at home.
Reach out to people
A difficult part of adapting to university life is learning to actively reach out to people. This can be difficult out of fear of not knowing a person well enough to reach out, or simply because time passes you by without you even realising how long it has been since last seeing someone. I personally thrive off of socialising, and forcing myself to reach out will hopefully improve my attitude and direct me to a healthy balance of friendships and time alone to work.
Keep my weekends as free as possible
This can be tricky, as university work can build up throughout a busy week, and part-time jobs can end up taking over your weekend. Going into second semester, I plan to schedule my week-days more efficiently in order to have my weekends for doing as little as possible with minimal feelings of guilt. Of course I will also spend time with friends and go out, but I want more time to mentally recharge before the next week begins.
Make my house more of a home
Living in a student house can feel extremely isolating and non-motivating, especially when the walls begin to mould and your clothes take 3-7 business days to dry. In the next few weeks, I aim to, as far as my student finance allows me, decorate and organise my house to create an environment in which I can mentally focus in as well as relax in. This will include purchasing more plants, attempting to maintain a certain level of cleanliness, and placing more personal and meaningful items around the house.
