18 Oct 2008, Saturday
Break the cycle
You can nip all that in the bud by sitting down before the deadline and allowing yourself the time to calmly complete it; you’ll see that you were making a stressful mountain out of a manageable molehill.
Make it more achievable by breaking it down. If it’s a 2,000 word essay, reward yourself by taking a half-hour break after you’ve reached 500 words. Make sure your target is one of quantity rather than time
American psychologist William James, and he has a point. Once you’ve triumphed over that elusive essay or properly prepared for your exam, you’ll feel much better with yourself. You may even find that the prospect of rearranging your socks has suddenly lost its allure (strangely enough), giving you the opportunity to get out there and do something exciting with your time!
