We need to know where we want to go to, before we get into our car or onto our bicycle to get us there
When setting goals for ourselves, we want to know what we want to achieve, by when.
What do we need in order to get there, and how long will it take?
Write these down, decide what is realistic, and decide on how all this will be implemented by you
Track your progress, because small successes will bring you closer to your ultimate goal.
And progress gives you increased confidence that you can do more
If you are doing things more slowly than expected, find ways to get back on track
Identify what are your fears toward the subject. Then list out the things you can do to eliminate those fears
Visualize a positive outcome each time you start studying.
Most of us will want exam success.
Ask yourself how will it feel once you accomplish the goal. What does it mean to be successful? Why does success matter to you? Remind yourself of the positive outcomes to look forward to
Remove negative self-talk. Emotionally, it is easy for us to tell ourselves that we can’t quite see ourselves doing the learning, we are too young/too old/too early/too late.
Replace that with “Now is the right time to do it.”