Have you ever listened to an amazing motivational speech and just felt on top of the world, checked everything off your to-do list, only to feel absolutely defeated when you never do it again? Yeah… same here.
Motivation is more of a “short-term burst of energy” that makes you feel on cloud nine, until you don’t anymore, realizing that consistency is what you truly need in your life. Don’t try to motivate yourself into being consistent either, because once that energy runs out, you know what happens next. Instead, commit to getting up every day, no matter how you’re feeling, and work on that assignment project, presentation, or whatever it is. You won’t regret it, and here are five reasons why!
- Procrastination… who is she?
- When you make an effort to not let that paper, homework assignment, project, or an email you’ve been meaning to send left for the last minute, procrastination becomes a thing of the past. A procrastinator was you in the past, but now? Oh baby, we don’t know her! Give it a shot, and begin working on a task everyday until you get it done without depending on motivation to take you to the finish line.
- Consistency Builds Healthy Habits
- Once you get the hang of completing schoolwork and studying everyday, it becomes a habit, and anything contrary to that makes you feel like there is something missing. Consistency builds productivity, aids in developing routines, and helps you achieve your academic goals. Overall, you’ve developed the habit of doing positive things for yourself that will only benefit your academic career and cultivate a healthy mindset as a student.
- Helps Enhance Learning Retention
- As a college student, learning retention is vital because you are constantly being tested at the end of each unit to gauge your knowledge. If you cram information into your head right before exams, there’s a good chance you… do I even need to tell you the outcome? Have you ever had a brain fart during an exam? GIRL, YOU CAN’T REMEMBER ALL THAT INFORMATION (& if you can send me a message 😘)! I will say the best grade I’ve ever gotten on an exam after cramming was a C, but you and I aim higher than that! So, spend time Every. Single. Day. going over course material and studying, and see how much more information you are able to retain for that exam.
- Improves Time Management
- Listen, if you want to do anything with your friends, family, or partner while you’re in school without feeling like a terrible student, time management is key. Not only will you feel amazing getting everything done on time, but you’ll also find yourself unsure of what to do with this newfound freedom. To experience this, you need to set aside dedicated time to complete your work and consistently follow through during that allotted time. This will improve your time management skills, allowing you to fit other activities into your day.
- Consistency Reduces Stress
- Stress is no stranger to college students, as you who are reading this probably know. Procrastination, unhealthy habits, lack of knowledge, and poor time management are all aspects of student life that increase stress. However, being consistent in completing all your work and studying will reduce stress, as you will notice a decrease in procrastination, thereby increasing productivity and memory retention needed to perform well in your courses, and improving time management. So as your professors continue to assign assignments one after another, it will not faze you because you already have ways to combat this stress.
You can do it, girl! It gets easier each day and has so many benefits, so start today!
