Moderation is key

This past month I basically became obsessed with the idea of creating the perfect study schedule. A schedule that would also keep my sanity by allowing me to dedicate time to my friends, family, relationship, and just the things I like to do. In order to do that, I tried to schedule everything from the smallest activity and tried to implement new routines. Heck I went as far as to waking up at 5 AM, which was actually pretty nice because everything was so peaceful. But, I ended feeling groggy in the middle of the day, or crashing out at 8 PM. The more I tried to achieve my goals and be productive by “following the schedule” the more anxious I felt about not getting things done on time or done correctly. And of course life happens. I was bombarded with test after test after test. I ended up prioritizing school. That’s good, but at the same I really missed and needed the little things like just playing piano and feeling the music, or playing COD with my sister while she put her BTS music. So, like any other reasonable person, the moment I finally got to my limit I thought “F*** it. I’m gonna go with the flow.” With that said, I’m not saying to go and drop out of school or give up on whatever it is you are struggling with. What I’m saying is don’t think about it too much. Key word, too much, as in still care about your stuff! Just not obsessively how I took it. I still have schedule because I need some sort of structure in my life. One thing I will not stop doing, and I highly recommend, is creating an outline of the day or if you will a task list. In essence, the things you need to get done. For example, in my agenda I look at the upcoming week and what is due, and based on that I try to assign the days I will get the homework done. This is the least you should do as a student! Get an agenda and know when your due dates are to make your life easier! But back to the obsessions. Sometimes we can forget that in life anything in excess is bad. At least I know I do, but through moderation we are able to bring back balance into our lives.