Where to start from here?

Being a part time student, where I don't have to wake up early (oh the joy oh yes!) to drag my sleepy self to school, I feel lazy and unmotivated to start studying now because there's no rules and I can always study tomorrow, or tomorrow - I mean why the rush? *shrugs* Everything is catered to my needs and for the first time, I can plan my life the way I want, without any reservations. Heck, I can even do my part-time job, meet up with my friends after for a movie or dinner, and also study for an hour or two afterwards, at home. Right?

But this carefree thinking, sometimes if not, always lead to procrastination. Often you are tired from work or after meeting up your friends. You just want to crawl literally into your cozy bed and sleep. Textbooks can wait. I can study later. This seemingly small cycles always lead to bad habits and eventually disaster.
I have made the decision to retake my exams, so I have to be responsible for myself now. Independent studying is hard, but I can do this. I can still play and have fun, and also study.
Balance is key.

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So where to begin from here? I kinda start my year with crying, regretting and having post exams blues for not doing well. And I moved on. This is hard but I accept that I deserved the grades because I didn't study hard last year. Positive encouragements from family and friends motivate my decision to retake and try again. Being certain that I really want to do well this time, inspired me to study my heart and brains out, well you get my drift. Heh.
I spent the first two weeks gathering my textbooks, notes and organizing myself to prep for the year. This is hard, I kept saying, but I can do this. I can do this!

• Plan out my priorities. (work, social life, study)
• Set up a study timetable, and stick to it.
• Clean up my desk. Messy desk puts my studying mood off.
• Be positive! Stay motivated. 

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So here I am, a very tough and difficult month after, getting excited to begin my journey of studying. Good luck to you too! Stay positive!