-หห sentinelstudies' Academic Weapon Challenge หห
The new school year is almost upon us, and this year, you'll be primed to be an absolute academic weapon. This challenge is inspired by SOM STUDIOS' Project 50, because that challenge is fantastic and I was planning on doing it again when the school year started. It starts 01 August and runs until 31 August, with the goal of prepping you to take the new school year by storm.
We're all crushing our goals this year. Let's do this.
Prioritize good sleep.
Get a minimum of 6 hours of sleep each night, aim for the best quality you can, and work your way up to 8 hours. I'm all for the occasional all-nighter when you get super excited about your work, but seriously, you can't work at your full potential if you're not well rested.
Have a routine and stick to it.
You choose: morning, bedtime, sitting down to study/work, whatever. Bottom line is you build a routine that contributes positively to your wellbeing and gets you in the right mindset for whatever it is you're about to do. If you think you'll struggle with Rule 1, this is a good chance to build a healthier bedtime routine. (Work smarter, not harder)
Spend an hour in deep focus.
I know not everyone's studies have started up again, so I'll be a bit lenient on this one. You pick what your deep work includes. If your semester's started, probably pick studying/homework. This chunk also works well for prepping for your upcoming studies, like getting your Notion workspace set up or cleaning out your hard drive. If you want, put the hour towards learning a new skill. I'm not gonna police this, just find something positive and study-related to work on for an uninterrupted hour each day.
Take care of your body.
Decide what that looks like for you, then stick to it. Do a fitness challenge with friends, reduce sugar in your diet, get into that sport you've been wanting to try. Like with the other rules, bottom line is you're finding something that positively impacts your health and wellbeing.
Read something that isn't a textbook.
You can still read nonfiction, but the point is that you're reading something that isn't a class requirement. Want to read nothing but smut for a month? Have at it. You just need to spend 15 minutes a day reading something that's not study-related.
End each day with reflection.
Think about what you did well, what you didn't do so well, and how you can be better tomorrow. If you want more structure for this, I'll be sharing my weekly reflections starting on Saturday (3 Aug.) that can easily be modified to be a daily reflection.
Daily Challenges
I'll be tossing out little stuff during the month to keep everybody motivated and working towards their goals. I'll be sharing study tips, resources, holding mini daily challenges to try out, and releasing free templates to use the exact structures/formulas I'm using to become an academic weapon.
Get Involved
We'll be using #sentinels awc (and I'll be tracking it)! I'll be documenting every day this month, and I encourage you to do the same! Come hang out, share what you get up to, and hype each other up!
If there's enough interest, I might even start a Discord to keep things organizedโshoot me a message/ask/reply to this if that's something you would join.
Got a question?
Reply to this post, shoot me a DM, invade my askbox, whatever tickles your fancy. If I've got an answer, I'll give you that answer. Plain and simple.
