Dealing with Procrastination

1. Understanding the mind of a procrastinator
2. One trick to reduce procrastination
3. Another trick to deal with procrastination
4. Developing a healthy relationship with procrastination

A Note About Motivation

How I trick the Brain to be Motivated
1. Decide you have to do it
2. Do whatever I can to make my brain think I'm going to Work/School;
  • Wake up early (~1hr)
  • Commute - distinctly go from home mode to work mode.
  • Set up a schedule
  • Set alarms to keep schedule - I have the full bell schedule entered in my phone. Alarms go off 10 min before class and I snooze them so they'll go off again when class starts.
  • Take purposeful breaks- I ONLY eat lunch during lunch. You'll do better work if you do!

Setting Routines and Schedules

1. Why routines are important
2. Where to start with planning
3. How hold yourself accountable
4. How to change habits
Another way to go about planning as a HS student

How to Study

Becoming an ACTIVE Learner
All about Notes
This is also how to Study! The main thing to keep in mind- notes or hand writing doesn't need to be "pretty"! It's the process of writing notes that makes the difference! Check out these videos for why and how to take better notes!

Dealing with Being Overwhelmed

The Power of Focusing on the Positive
The Reality of
Burning Out
How to Deal with Perfectionism
Play SuperBetter!
How to Make More Time: Work Smarter not Harder
Why wake up earlier, doesn't have to be 4:30-
just earlier to reap the benifits!
How to wake up earlier
Empowering Yourself with Mindfulness
What/Why it's Important
Guided Meditation 
Movement Meditation 
Drawing Meditation

What things do "successful" people do?

Getting Unstuck

  • Day 1: Create a Plan
    • #1 Be honest with yourself about your idiosyncrasies BUT be proactive about dealing with it.
      • Example: if you know you don't do a daily planner after trying it, maybe try doing a "6 most important list" instead. Make a commitment that everything on that list needs to be completed that day.
    • #2 What is making you "stuck"
      • What obstacles are getting in the way?
      • How can you deal/prevent obstacles?
    • #3 Set-up routines and schedule
      • Waking up
      • Going to bed
      • Identifying Rocks, gravel, and sand
      • Plan your time monthly, weekly, daily
    • #4 Recruit Allies (accountability partners)

"Cleanse Week"

  • Monday: Taking a break from Technology.
    • The video goes into the why- at least the bigger reasons behind it.
    • We'll all do our 10 minutes on our goals (we'll check in on them tomorrow)- try doing it without involving a screen!