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I just experienced a Golden Window, and I want to share how I got organized to embark on my back-to-school journey!
When I shared with you all that I’m going back to school to earn a Ph.D., I got a lot of suggestions. So many excellent tips that I started a pink slash pocket so I wouldn’t lose any of these valuable ideas. And, of course, I want to share everything with you.
This journey is helpful if you are also returning to school (whether you’re working towards a Ph.D. or a different degree). And it’s also beneficial to apply my journey and experiences to all of life’s changes. The type of organizing I’m doing to get ready for my Ph.D. experience is no different than the type of organizing and preparation I would recommend for any life change or transition – having a baby, moving, starting a new job, getting ready to retire, getting prepared to welcome grandchildren. When you are getting ready to make a change (especially one that will impact your daily schedules and routines), it’s essential to look around your home and at your organizational systems to make them as functional, organized, and efficient as possible for what life is going to look like for the foreseeable future.
This is a whole new life transition. Remember recently when I explained the difference between Ready…Set…Go? I have completed all household projects, put systems in place, and reorganized my schedule, and I am in “Go” mode. This has been a major transition for me, and I evaluated how I spend my time, my habits, and my routines and looked for 30 hours I could devote to my post-baccalaureate first and then my Ph.D.
I will be taking you all on this journey with me. I could not be more excited, and in four short years, I will have earned my General Ph.D. in Psychology from Fielding University!
EPISODE RESOURCES:
- The Sunday Basket®
- Happy Doc Student Podcast
- How to Ph.D. Podcast
- The Ph.D. Life Raft Podcast
- Ph.D. Pending
- A Ph.D. Rollercoaster: A Diary of Ups and Downs of Being a Doctoral Student
