3 Tips For The Ones Getting Back In Person
Tips for people who are having trouble to find working pace.
Coronavirus sort of eased in Taiwan, where I reside, so schools are now back to in-person learning. As a mid-distance commuter like me who saved for around an hour of commuting time a day during online learning(also a guy super attracted to my bed), I had trouble getting back to the days when I have to be at school sitting properly for around 9 hours.
So many work yet so little free time :(.
Back in the remote learning days, I got so used to this flexibility granted by the internet. I can eat whenever I want; I can study whenever I want; and I can even sleep whenever I want to. There was suddenly a lot more time than it should be, but now in-person learning is taking all of that back. To be honest, it’s not a horrible thing. I do need to find some motivation back and connect with my student community for a bit. Plus, college application is going to be an intense journey that this mode of working would probably not work out well.
The three tips that I am going to share have been really a boost for me. In just 15 days, I found myself back into the right mindset that keeps me on track. And I think these apply to a wide range of people — those who are struggling getting back to a fixed schedule or just someone who have lost their senses of time management. Check these out and try it yourself!
1. Establish your morning routine!
Morning is the best startup of the day. Your mind will automatically associate your workday routine with work and productivity. For me, morning routines for workdays are warming up my brain for the day, getting myself ready for the challenges ahead. Allow yourself some me-time and think/do stuff that’s related to your work, integrating yourself into the right mindset.
2. Plan out your day beforehand
Make a list of what you’re going to do, and set a time period for it! The biggest problem is that we are used to setting up vague goals without a specific plan to do them. Especially during online learning, time is so flexible that we stop setting up limits for stuff. Start by giving yourself a deadline and try your best to finish before that. In-person day schedule may be fixed, but with a fine planning, you’ll find some flexibility in it too!
3. Allow yourself to take a break
This particular point is crucial. When I first get back to in person, I was stressed because I feared that I was being very unproductive. However, this is the exact thought that would backfire. Hyper-concentrating really burns you out. Imagine yourself as a rubber band: constantly stretching it would only make it lose. Worst of all, you couldn’t even get many things done because you weren’t in the groove just yet. Consider setting up a few resting periods throughout your day. You don’t have to finish up the task to deserve one break, but instead, rest more regularly. Think of taking breaks as reboots to your brain — refresh it sometimes and it works faster and better.
These are the principles I have been following ever since I started in person school and the results continue to be amazing. They fit me well, and I think they definitely will do great to you. All you need to do is practice it consistently and have faith in yourself — the best will come.
It’s a hard step for all of us.
But that’s why it brings us together and we can work it out.
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Until then, cheers to a better version of ourselves!
