Keeping on track with our goals
At this time in January, it is not unusual to hear people say it has been difficult to persevere with the goals they set at the start of the year. Not that the goals are no longer of value, but that we may experience some resistance to change and have difficulty setting boundaries to protect the
10 Strategies to Follow Through With Your Goals in 2023
Have you resolved to make some changes in 2023? New Year creates a new opportunity to make a fresh start. Most of us who want to pursue a goal that matters start with enthusiasm and determination. However, despite our best efforts, we soon lose motivation when we face setbacks. We live in a busy world, where many
Not feeling motivated to work? Strategies to achieve your goals
Do you find that it is difficult to get started with your work? Does it feel like hard work, or are you unsure what you have to do to complete the task? We tend to feel demotivated when we are unclear about what we have to do and cannot see a clear path to make progress.
Too much to do? Tips to manage workload
A way to manage work or academic demands is to take a moment and pause to pay attention to the present moment. Our thoughts run ahead, imagining possible negative scenarios where we do not meet deadlines or our work is not good enough. A pause helps us manage our reactions and take time to consider options. It
How to stop procrastinating and get things done
We delay getting our work done when we feel unsure about what is required and believe it requires hard work. Often, we make plans to get started only to delay getting to work because it feels difficult, and we do not want to be disappointed. We are affected by the present bias - our tendency to
A New Year – A new start
Although this is not the start to the year we hoped for, we can make the most of our time and look for opportunities to move forwards with our goals. 2020 was a very challenging year for people worldwide. We all had to adjust our expectations to a new reality. We can start the year with
Are you juggling multiple tasks?
Do you feel you do not have enough time to get things done? Often we think we need time management, but in fact, it's about managing our priorities. Understanding what are our main tasks help us to decide how we use our time. It is also about looking after ourselves so that we can maintain our
Developing good habits to keep well and do well
Are you preparing for the start of the new academic term? Perhaps you are imagining what it will be like to be at university at this time of Covid-19 when we are all having to keep social distance and be careful to protect ourselves and others. At first, the change from your current home environment to
Too many tasks to do? Are you wondering how to get them done?
When we have many tasks to do in a short space of time, it can add pressure, and we may find it challenging to complete them well by the deadline. When we are under pressure, and with limited time, we may find it more difficult to prioritise which ones we need to do first. It is common
Why do we do the opposite of what we want to do?
We have all the intention of getting a task done, and yet, we delay getting started or interrupt the work to do something else. Our behaviour may baffle us - we want to do good work. Why do we do the opposite of what we want to do? It may be because we are not sure