What is one habit you wish you could do more consistently because you know it would help you be a better student? Maybe it's going to bed a little earlier than usual since you usually feel tired in the morning. It could be keeping your class notes and materials organized because you lose track of stuff. Maybe it's putting your phone on “do not disturb” when doing your work because you tend to check your phone instead of staying on task.
Try these small shifts:
- Decide which habit would help you the most and commit to being consistent for one week.
- Set up a simple way for you to keep track of whether you complete your habit or not. Make it visible so you don't forget.
- Keep a log of any observations you notice as a result of doing your habit.
What is one habit you wish you could stop doing because you know it's keeping you from being the person you want to become? Maybe it's allowing yourself to get drawn into other people's drama. It could be you're spending too much time on your phone. Maybe it's procrastinating when it comes to important papers and projects.
Try these small shifts:
- Imagine yourself being free from one of your “less helpful” habits.
- Try going one day without doing this habit and see how it feels.
- Try stringing together two days of going without this habit. If you fall back into it, give yourself grace and try again if you think it's worth it. Take the pressure off by viewing it as an experiment you're trying out.
Our small daily choices or habits might seem inconsequential, but when we keep repeating the pattern, it has a grand effect. The question is whether your habits are having the impact you want.
