Spring Term Woes: How to Finish the School Year Right

Thanks to those post-spring break woes, the craziness of my 21st birthday shenanigans, some increasingly annoying dental issues, and the inevitability of spring term 2k15, I haven't had much time to blog lately. But fear not! I'm back and I'm starting to get things back on track as I settle into the term.

Below are some tips I have for you all as you also start off this beautiful season, whether you're starting classes or gearing back into your full-time job (or both). Let's take this thing by storm!

• Plan it out. Before starting any major project or school term, I write down anything and everything I need to get done in my trusty planner. I'm one of those people who gets joy from crossing things off of my to-do list, and having everything written down in the same place makes it easy for me to make sure that I get everything done that I need to.
• Clean and organize your living, eating, studying and sleeping spots. Clean spaces = a clean mind, so it's a no-brainer that having organized spaces can help you feel more relaxed and organized when it comes to tackling school and work. You'll wake up feeling more refreshed, study in a place that allows you to feel clear and concentrated, and come home to a bed that is perfectly cozy!
• Motivation is key. This term I have super early classes, and even though it is only week 1 it has already been hard for me to motivate myself to get out of bed on time. To give myself a little bit of push in the mornings, I bought myself a new cute backpack and pencil case that I will actually want to use, thus making me more likely to head out the door for class! You can use this same tactic to help you stay on track, or you could also set reward levels for you to cash in on every time you accomplish your goals.
• Last but not least, tackle everything with a positive mind. Positivity is the most important thing for any aspect of life! If you take things head on with a positive outlook (no matter how cheesy this may sound), you are more likely to be successful with whatever you are doing, and you'll live a much happier life as a result!

That's all for now! I am for sure taking heed of my own advice this week -- and I'm hoping things will start to settle down. I'm looking forward to having a spectacular spring term!

What are your favorite spring cleaning/organizational/life tips? Comment below with yours, or link me to your related blog post!

xoxo,
Lara