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eep Your Momentum!
By now, we are several weeks into the semester. This is about the time that people tend to start slipping from their goals. They lose stamina. Notebooks that began the semester neat and organized are now becoming messier and messier. Don’t fall into this trap! Here are some ways to keep going strong this semester:
1. Keep Practicing Every Day
Especially with math, it is extremely important that you keep practicing every day! Don’t think that because things seem easier in the beginning, it’s okay to not work as hard now. Even if you think you have a good grasp on the material, keep coming to MaThCliX. Working with other people helps you more than you realize.
2. Get Organized…Again
If you are starting to notice that you are becoming less and less organized as the semester is going on, take a break and organize everything again. Staying organized throughout the semester makes studying for finals much easier when you make it to the end of the semester. You also avoid unnecessary stress when everything is in order the way it should be.
3. Remember Your Goals
Remember the goals that you set in the beginning, and remember why you set them. Evaluate your progress so far. Are you still on the right track? Are you still doing what you need to in order to reach your goals? If not, that’s okay! You can still make the changes you need to in order to reach your goals. In fact, it is easier to make changes now than waiting until right before the final.
4. Remember to Rest
It’s okay to take a break sometimes. Don’t use this as an excuse to slack off, but if you are working diligently towards your goals, it is okay to take a break to regroup and refresh yourself. Taking time to rest will help you avoid becoming too overwhelmed and will help you avoid becoming burnt out from working so hard in the beginning.
Don’t lose heart! It may take work, and it may take stamina, but you can reach the goals you have set! Don’t get too comfortable. Just remember to keep on trying, and you will find that you will achieve your goals.