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Uni Tips: How I organise my final year to feel less stressed by Romica Spiegl-Jones

October 6, 2017 Romica Spiegl

Hi,

whether you are in your final year or not, these tips will hopefully make it a little less stressful. I just thought I'd share what I'm trying to feel less stressed and I would love to hear how you organise your time and schedule to enjoy your final year at university. In this video, I will share 5 tips with you, which you can find below, as well as how I use my bullet journal to stay organised, and my DIY semester plan to see the bigger picture.

Stay joyful,
Romica
 

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5 TIPS that I practice to stay organised

(1) start early and collect ideas
(2) plan your days e.g. in a bullet journal
(3) break big tasks into small chunks
(4) track your accomplishments
(5) visualise the bigger picture

VIDEOS about bullet journaling I liked:

The video that got me inspired about bullet journals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiUXKP4ANcY&t=4s

How to bullet journal by the official bullet journal creator
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm15cmYU0IM

Minimalist Approach to Bullet Journaling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urs2Xs6QdpQ

Great Bullet Journal Flip-through for inspiration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTcSWWcKyyU
 

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