Apart from the fact that there are other more exciting things to do, I put them off & put them off for ages! Till I have like a night or two to do them in. I get them done & usually get an A, but I stress SOOOOOO much & loose sleep.
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I used to say that I do my best work under pressure. Then I realized what I meant was that it takes pressure for me to do my work. You put it off until you have NO choice, because otherwise, you do have choices. As profound as that just sounded, think of it as an accomplishment rather than a chore. Then rather than turn in something that was just thrown together at the last minute, turn is something exceptional. The pride you feel from that will be a rush like no other!!
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usually i make a "to do list"  (as cheesey as that sounds)  and then go from there.  just take it one thing at a time instead of EVERYTHING at once.  if u divide it up, its easier to get done because it doesnt seem like SO much work.  then once u finish something, cross it off ur list.  it also makes u feel like u got something done, even if it was little.
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The answer to this can only be subjective.  If it interfers with your regular activities, and keeps you from getting necessary things done, it's too much.\n\nIf other people around are inconvenienced, and complaining about you spending too much time here, you should re-examine your priorities.\n\nFor myself, this is just about the only thing left I really can do, so I spend hours every day on this site.  I can't do anything else, so there is no harm.  My son and grandson are really glad I found something to keep me busy, so they don't feel so guilty when they want to do their own thing.
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One of my children is one of those kids that thrives on excelling.  She has never brought home less than an A ever.  She also participates in dance (4 classes a week) plays the viola in the Orchestra,  and has been a member of Girl Scouts for 9 years.  She has also played softball and basketball.  She is an avid reader and is in bed nightly between 9-9:30 up at 6am M-F.   If she could sleep until 10 or 11am she would be overjoyed.  She is her own worst critic and demands excellence from herself.  She has a group of friends at school that are all equally amazing...and none of them ever get into trouble.  I have no idea where she gets "it" from....and I worry sometimes about the amount of pressure she puts on herself.   I guess only time will tell.  But to be honest I do watch her closely for signs of stress or "over doing"  and I do try to make sure there are at least two days a week that are "free" from activities so she (and the rest of us mear mortals) can relax.
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Hang out in my pjs.  I can't stay still usually for a long time.  I get restless.  So I might nap and then force myself to get up and do something easy like laundry.  It is still very valued time at home since I'm not at work.
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Know what helped me with that? Getting my books and folders together a week before class, and being ready then. I found I was feeling apprehensive *then*, and by the time class began, I had moved past that and was ready to study. Also, I would get up in time for my, say, 8 a.m. classes a week ahead of time. I built up the routine, and as I said, got all the anxiety out ahead of time.
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I would still be excited even if i had 2 projects over the break, i would try to get ahead on the projects so i would have more time for fun!!!\n\n\nDoes this help ¿?¿?¿?
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My man does that! It's the best time to get it done! F#ckin love it! I like the way you think girl X LOL
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Believe me.  you just have to force yourself to do it.  It may not be fun(heck, hw is rarely fun) or easy to do the first few times but after a while just doing your homework becomes easier to manage.  It also helps later when you get more homework and end up working from 3pm until midnight.  \n\nWrite a schedule for yourself, allotting a certain amount of time for each subject and leaving space in between homework to take a break.
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Good quesiton. I have had somewhat the same problem in the past. What I started doing was making lists of what needed to be done & always made sure that I put free time on the list as well. You need to find a balance & make the most of the free time that you have available.\n\nHere's an example: I listed all of the cleaning chores I needed to accomplish in a month & then worked out how often each needed to be done. When I was finished, I realized that there were really only one or two things each day, so long as I kept to my schedule. I then mapped out time that I could use as free time (which, for me, means without family at home) & worked it into the shcedule. When I hit those times, I just make sure that I do exactly what I want to do & nothing more.\n\nThe funny thing is that making yourself adhere to a schedule of sorts for only a few weeks has some amazing effects...I'm now the type of person who will stop to make sure that there is nothing else that needs to be done before I take my "me" time. Tell you one thing though, if this house is spotless, dinner is cooked & the laundry is done, you'd best consider how dear your life is to you if you ask me to do something else once I've decided to take my hour or two of solitude!\n\nIn the end, you can train yourself to be more productive & to balance free time against what needs to be done. As for real ambition, you might need to consider what goals you have & work toward them slowly. The main trick is accomplishment; if you set goals for yourself, even small ones, & you accomplish them, you will start to make it a habit...accomplishment breeds more accomplishment &, in many ways, ambition & accomplishment are one in the same...\n\nHope this helps!
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Talk with your doctor. Sometimes we do things that we think make us calmer but in the end it takes over Our lives
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2 things have worked for me.\n\n1. Keep yourself busy, do something you like. I have about 6 different hobbies!\n\n2. Deep breathing. When I do a performance at my school, I give myself 5 minutes to keep myself calm by breathing. \n\nA prayer doesn't go amiss either.
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Hey, when I am relaxed and not worried about a test, I do much better on it. When I am freaking out, I generally do worse.
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OMGoodness! me too! i have soooo much work i need to do and here i am!!!!!!!!!! aggh! well i guess we just have to decide to get off! and set some goals! ok i'v decided this is my last answer for now and i'll go finish some of my work! ok hope i'v helped a lil! good luck!!!\n\nps thanks for helping get me off so i can hopfully get a lot of work done now! who knows for how long i woulda been on here...hehe.
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I know that it does require sleep and lots of it. Also try not to have a busy mind on something that has no relevance to the test. For example, don't stress about a fight you might have had the day before.
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I am married 3 children. I work between 36-48 hours a week depending on the week. I take care of my house and children. I am well organized, I run the house, pay the bills, help kids with homework, I do it all. I can label myself as a perfectionist because everything has to be done correctly at work or at home or else it bug me to know that maybe there is a loose end somewhere. I have goals and timelines and those things need to be completed on time.\n\n\nYawn... I am tired now you know why :)
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OMG! I'm so all over that! lmfao.. But if you aren't into waking up, how do you manage all of those other hobbies?