This summer has flown by! Between the Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics, I don’t know where the time has gone. Many of you may be feeling the same, wondering how we’ve already come to the end of August. And many of you may be wondering what happened to your studies.
It’s fairly typical that we all slack off a bit in the summer, especially toward the end of the season. The weather improves (unless you live in Cornwall), we go on holidays, we spend our free time playing, and we generally let our personal responsibilities slide a bit.
If this sounds like you, that’s okay. Taking a breather every now and again to enjoy life’s simple pleasures (such as summer activities) is a good thing. And now that we’re all chilled out and relaxed, we can reinvigorate and motivate for the autumn crack down.
It’s time to get busy. Remember those goals you set at the beginning of the year? Now is the time to refocus. Use these next couple weeks to examine those goals, assess your progress thus far, and gear up to tackle them head on in September.
Thinking of taking a course? Thinking of starting a business? Thinking of adding some skills to your portfolio? Now is the time. Sit down, sign up, and just do it. Let’s do this!
As always, if you’ve got questions about study tips, distance learning, job searching, or relevant news, let me know and I’ll try to post about it. Comment here or email me at josie@stonebridge.uk.com.
Good encouraging words!
Summer break? What’s one of those, then? I’ve taken 2 courses this summer before Uni kicks off again in October – busy, busy lol :o)
i have had a summer break and spent 2 weeks of it being a steward at the London Olympics. i still have a few weeks off from Uni and Going to Study with stonebridge as soon a talk to my tutor regarding the courses i have taken
Brillant : )
I need to get my motivation again, I seem to have lost it! Need to have a day dedicated to studying and have a real good catch up, hard with work though, though saying that I’ve got some days off next week so could do it then 🙂
I finally got my assignment sent in today that has taken me almost a month to complete!! Really lost my mojo after my last comment!!! Hoping to get back on track now – want to finsh this course so I can start another one ;o)
great 🙂
I wish I got a summer holiday lol. very encouraging words though Josie.
a summer break is always good to take a break and relax before doing anymore work or courses! it helps you refresh!
I smiled at “The weather improves (unless you live in Cornwall)”, I was going to add, “unless you live in Ireland” too. hahaha! The difference between winter and summer in Ireland? During summer, the RAIN is warm. 😀