BYU-Pathway writers share how they learned to be successful as 红桃视频
Ellika Barlow, BYU-Idaho Student
You can change your life through education. That鈥檚 incredible, but it can also be difficult. Here are a couple of tips to help you find success.
- Reach out for help! I鈥檒l tell you a secret: you don鈥檛 have to do this on your own. Homework can be hard, but there are many resources to help you. Your instructors, study groups, and tutoring centers are all incredible resources that are often underutilized. Reach out to them 鈥� they鈥檒l help you do your best work!
- Do it imperfectly. Remember, perfection is not a human quality. Sometimes we put a lot of pressure on ourselves to get things right on the first try. This can slow us down and make it harder to get through homework. Get rid of the idea of perfection. Just do it, even if it鈥檚 imperfect.
Cate Williamson, BYU-Idaho graduate
Often, staying motivated and positive was the most difficult part of my university experience. But now that I鈥檝e graduated, I look back at my education fondly. Here is my advice looking back that you might consider when the going gets tough.
- Cultivate 鈥渁 perfect brightness of hope.鈥�
1 This is your time to shine! If you don鈥檛 believe your hard work will pay off, it is much harder to endure to the end. Find an area of study you鈥檙e passionate about so you can be excited about your career. Pray that the Spirit will help you have hope for the future. We can鈥檛 control the future, but we can optimistically prepare for life after graduation. - If not now, when? There will always be excuses for not doing homework, not participating in courses, or not staying in school. Whenever I鈥檓 procrastinating, I tell myself, 鈥淚 can start the task now and achieve my goal sooner, or I can start the task later and wait longer to earn my reward.鈥�
Eli Dial, BYU-Idaho graduate
- Move forward regardless. There will probably be times when you feel overwhelmed with grief over loved ones, stress for homework, and more, but that鈥檚 not the end. Keep moving forward, regardless. God blesses those who endure.
3 - Be focused in the morning. Start your day productively! Make your bed, read your scriptures, have a healthy meal, etc. Starting your day on the right foot can help you stay productive the rest of the day. Who knows, maybe you鈥檒l even end up with free time at the end of the day.
Katie Austin, BYU-Idaho student
Almost all school experiences help me get closer to becoming the person I want to be: a truer disciple of Christ, a more successful student, and a closer friend. I am grateful for the trials I face when trying to balance my work, school, and social life. Here are tips that motivate me to keep going!
- You鈥檙e not alone! We have many resources around us. With Heavenly Father by our side, we can receive His comfort and guidance to reassure us that we can do hard things - and that we are NOT alone. There are Church leaders, instructors, friends, and peers who want to help.
- Step by step. School can be stressful! To-do lists might feel endless. Taking time to take a step back, breathe, and reevaluate helps put daily tasks into perspective. I love rewarding my accomplishments (small and big!) by taking breaks between assignments: a walk for fresh air, a special treat, or talking to a friend to clear my head.
As you organize your priorities and set goals, try incorporating some of these tips to help you succeed. You don鈥檛 have to do all of them at once, and some might work better for you than others. Pick one or two and get started!