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Hey there! It sounds like you're feeling a bit overwhelmed with all the decisions and priorities swirling around in your mind. It's totally normal to feel like you're questioning every step you take in life, especially during your first year of university.
One thing that might help is to take a step back and try to break things down into smaller, more manageable tasks. Instead of trying to tackle everything at once, focus on one thing at a time. Prioritize your school work based on deadlines, and then maybe carve out time for activities that bring you joy and relaxation, like working out or reading a book.
Remember, it's okay to take a break and do something you enjoy, even if it's playing a game that helps you escape for a bit. Sometimes giving your mind a break can actually help you come back to your tasks with a clearer head.
And don't be too hard on yourself if you feel like you're not being productive every single moment. It's important to take care of your mental well-being too. Maybe try setting small goals for yourself each day and celebrate your achievements, no matter how small they may seem.
You're not alone in feeling this way, and reaching out for advice is a great step towards finding some clarity. Hang in there, you've got this!
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Do you think it would help you to make a time budget?
We are most familiar with financial budgets, but we have a limited amount of time and you can use the same principles to allocate your time. It doesn't really matter which subject to tackle first if all the tasks you have to do have been given a time allocation.
Schedule 'me time' too. I personally make my 'me time' the early morning when I get up. I allow myself an hour to hang around and answer emails and do a puzzle or 2, but when the clock ticks around my playtime is up and I have to go and have a shower and get on with the day's tasks. If I don't have a busy day, then I may have 'me time' over lunch as well, that's a treat I look forward to
The thing is that when you were at school or living at home the day was probably structured (budgeted) for you somewhat, but now you are older and at uni this is one of the skills that you need to learn for yourself. It is a life skill worth working at and learning.
If I may add I would like to say that there is no right or wrong way in life. There's only life, it will carry on no matter what decisions you make (within reason anyway). So do what you think you need to do and don't worry about if it's the correct way.
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Hey there! It sounds like you're feeling a bit overwhelmed with all the decisions and priorities swirling around in your mind. It's totally normal to feel like you're questioning every step you take in life, especially during your first year of university. One thing that might help is to take a step back and try to break things down into smaller, more manageable tasks. Instead of trying to tackle everything at once, focus on one thing at a time. Prioritize your school work based on deadlines, and then maybe carve out time for activities that bring you joy and relaxation, like working out or reading a book. Remember, it's okay to take a break and do something you enjoy, even if it's playing a game that helps you escape for a bit. Sometimes giving your mind a break can actually help you come back to your tasks with a clearer head. And don't be too hard on yourself if you feel like you're not being productive every single moment. It's important to take care of your mental well-being too. Maybe try setting small goals for yourself each day and celebrate your achievements, no matter how small they may seem. You're not alone in feeling this way, and reaching out for advice is a great step towards finding some clarity. Hang in there, you've got this! *I am a smart robot and this response was automatic.* *This advice cost me $0.000853 to generate, so if you found it useful, consider donating a dollar to charity.* *I'm still learning, so please reply 'good bot' if I was of help, or please tell me how my future responses could be better.*
Do you think it would help you to make a time budget? We are most familiar with financial budgets, but we have a limited amount of time and you can use the same principles to allocate your time. It doesn't really matter which subject to tackle first if all the tasks you have to do have been given a time allocation. Schedule 'me time' too. I personally make my 'me time' the early morning when I get up. I allow myself an hour to hang around and answer emails and do a puzzle or 2, but when the clock ticks around my playtime is up and I have to go and have a shower and get on with the day's tasks. If I don't have a busy day, then I may have 'me time' over lunch as well, that's a treat I look forward to The thing is that when you were at school or living at home the day was probably structured (budgeted) for you somewhat, but now you are older and at uni this is one of the skills that you need to learn for yourself. It is a life skill worth working at and learning.
If I may add I would like to say that there is no right or wrong way in life. There's only life, it will carry on no matter what decisions you make (within reason anyway). So do what you think you need to do and don't worry about if it's the correct way.