ishani’s lawblr

So sorry for my delay in getting back to you!

What an excellent question, one that I don't think I have a complete or at least static answer to. It is perhaps normal to tell yourself you'll do ABC, and then a few hours later you're say scrolling on your phone, procrastinating etc. The first step is then recognising the normalcy of this kind of situation and being kind to yourself if/when it (inevitably) happens.

A way of getting around this is by setting achievable goals and recognising both time and energy level restraints i.e. you may have time, but will you have energy to do the thing you told yourself you would do? A little tip is to maybe time yourself as you do a particular task, and note down when and after how long your attention wavers. Try this at different times of the day too - for me I am almost always more focussed in the morning, (always) waver in the afternoon and somehow make a come back in the evening when it's dark (but don't like staying up too late unless I have to). Then, it'll be easier for you to predict how much time you need for something, and therefore gauge how much you can actually get done in a day. It is easier to be accountable to yourself if the task at hand is doable (accounting for all of your personal circumstances).

There is a broader dimension to self-accountability though that is beyond discrete tasks and time management - are you doing what you need to do to achieve what you want in life, or at least university wise or career wise etc? Sometimes the bigger picture gets lost and you forget that studying/working/learning new things is almost an homage to what you want. If you re-frame the tricky things as arguably all in furtherance of you, aligning with what you want and need, what keeps you challenged and occupied, it really isn't a burden. It is for your benefit. Perhaps use this thought to pull yourself back into focus.

Hello, I have emerged (maybe?). I’m going into my final year of uni (first class tomorrow) and procrastinating on constitutional law readings.

PM me/send me an ask if you have any uni/law/academics questions, I’d love to be of assistance your honour