During midterm season, lots of students start feeling burnt out or have a hard time staying focused. One quick tip for improving motivation and concentration involves a goal-setting process called “eating the elephant.”
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How to create manageable goals
If you find that you have trouble getting started or are easily distracted, you might consider setting smaller more manageable goals for yourself.
Try breaking down large projects and assignments into simple straightforward tasks that you can reasonably complete in under 30 minutes. Then give yourself an hour to complete those 30-minute tasks.
Once completed, give yourself a reward to celebrate. Hopefully, this approach will allow you to eat an entire elephant “one bite at a time.”
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