5 Tips for Summer Success
After a school year filled with stress, tears, laughs, and plenty of memories it's finally summer. You probably have unlimited loads of time that will either be taken up by work or something that we all needed more of over the semester, sleep. While work and sleep are great, its important to remain focused on your passion. Whatever that passion may be I have a few tips that will help you carry the momentum from the school year into the summer and beyond.
1. Set Goals
First things first, it is vital that you pinpoint exactly what you want to accomplish so that you can then plan out how you will reach it. Every other tip listed below needs a set of matching goal(s) in order for them to be effective for you.
2. Create a Vision Board
Use some of the goals you made from tip #1 and turn them into a visual project. Get your magazines, prints, canvas, and scissors ready! Check out how to make a vision board below.
3. Complete an Internship
Internship's are perfect for developing your skills further and gaining work experience in the field you plan to pursue upon graduation. There are hundreds of thousands of internships being offered every year so why not take the steps to better yourself in the off season? Check out some internships below.
4. Start a Blog
Believe it or not, simply posting your writing, art, music, or themed content online can help you gain some major exposure. It only takes about 15 minutes to put together a great site that can serve as an online portfolio, blog, or vlog platform. Including your website or blog in applications can help show your versatility to future employers. Check out some sites that you can make a website on below.
5. Remain Consistent
In everything you do it's important that you remain consistent. You can have the best idea in the world but if your work ethic and consistency in regards to that idea is slacking, it won't produce any positive results. Set time goals and agendas for daily tasks so that your passion doesn't have to settle for less than what it deserves. Summer is a time for growth and with these 5 tips you'll be able to grow in your skill set and as a person. Grind hard!
-The Classmate