A task will often seem overwhelming because it demands a great commitment of time and energy. If this is the case, dividing the task into smaller parts may help. You can calculate how much time will be needed for the entire task by estimating the time needed for each part. Finding time to work on these subtasks will be easier as well, since you can fit small chunks of time into your schedule more readily than larger ones. Make your goals SMART: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Reachable and Timely. Break down your tasks into doable activities and identify obstacles in achieving each of them. Let’s say your general goal is to earn an “A” in Chemistry. Break that goal into a series of simpler, well-defined tasks: studying a chapter every other day, working through homework sets every Tuesday and Thursday, reviewing lecture notes at the end of the week, and so on. With each smaller task you complete, accentuate the positive by congratulating yourself on a job well done.
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