HOWEVER.. not today, Satan
ROUTINES. PLANNING, ORGANIZATION, SELF/TIME-MANAGEMENT.
Since I wake up at 4 am in the morning, I can't do that
NOT RECOMMENDED. I overworked then, got tired.
Once I submitted my dissertation and started preparing...
Well, there's plenty of reasons for it. First, a routine gives you a pathway to do things even when the going gets tough. You know what you're supposed to do when executing a routine. Even if it's challenging.
BUILD A STRUCTURED DAILY/WEEKLY/MONTHLY ROUTINE
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I'm a Virgo, Upholder, Type A, planner.
On September 1st, I review my monthly goals. I check my 4-month plan too. I adjust as necessary.
Routines ARE helpful.
- Deadlines for papers
- Deadlines for exams, mid-terms, etc.
- Weekly review sessions (I encourage them to review their materials every Friday)
- Conferences/meetings/events of interest
- Personal time/holiday/life events.
Well, the answer is easy: because I need to prioritize what I need to get done and by when.
The time I spend planning and prioritizing allows me to make less mistakes and re-orient my work.
Which is why I make my bed every single morning.
Why I start my day reviewing my daily goals.
This is what most of my students and RAs struggle with, and something that I actually enjoy: building routines that work for me.
My daily routine includes doing work in the morning, then heading to campus.
I DO do research, reading and writing on campus.
Bottom line: I think students need to develop daily, weekly and monthly routines 4 themselves.
Obviously you need to build "buffers" and contingency plans. Learning how to do that is another skill to master graduate school.
Life happens.
Anyhow, and now time to go back to my own planning.
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