I believe taking time to reflect is very useful and positive as long as you do not get too bogged down in it. As a student, this is a good time to reflect without judgement on your past achievements and where you would like to go in the coming months or year. Entering college you undoubtedly have already set long term goals for your education and working career. You have looked at all your options from the best schools online to campus alternatives and set a course. Why not take a little time to look at steps and milestones for the coming year?
To take advantage of this opportunity and truly make it useful, you should set goals that enhance your scholastic experience and are reasonably attainable. Organizational skills, time management, study habits, social interaction, are all important tools to a rewarding educational experience and can be areas of improvement that when accomplished and recognized give you fuel to tackle larger goals.
I begin by making a list of things that I want to improve on. Next I list what steps and accomplishments I have already made for each of these things no matter how small or insignificant it may first appear. Then I continue by making a list of things I could do to expand on what I have already accomplished to meet the end result goal. This gives me a road map to meeting my resolutions.
Keep your goals moderate, reasonable and attainable, and acknowledge all the baby steps that take you there. Give yourself a pat on the back as you accomplish each baby step and remind yourself of the goal you are aiming for. Gretchen Rubin states "Little accomplishments provide energy for bigger challenges. The humble resolution you actually follow is more helpful than the ambitious resolution you abandon. Lower the bar!"
Attitude and positive thinking play an important role in education. Setting a course for attainable school year goals will boost your confidence to not only meet them, but set a foundation for attaining your long term goals as well.
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