Keep interested & energized all year!

Just yesterday you were watching fireworks on the fourth of July. Now its time for back to school already! (Where does time go?) Once the school year hits, some tips to keep up the energy and interest for now and later can be helpful, so here are nine tips to keep in mind as you start off a new year of school! ;)

1. Keep confidence up. It doesn't matter what happens this year-keep that chin up and face showing! Who knows-this could be your best or worst school year-but keep up the confidence always! You're an amazing person who can do anything, girly!
2. No matter what happens, know who your best bud/s are and stay close to them. Support each other and be there for all the best girlies (and maybe guy/s) in your life. Prioritize their friendships!
3. Speaking of prioritizing, prioritize school and homework. No matter if you've always been a serious, straight A and B student through your school years, or consistently disliked school, make it a priority to get good grades this year and try to actually enjoy school if you don't already.
4. Get engaged in what interests you. If you really want to join that after-school art club, but you have some hesitation about it for whatever reason, go for it anyway! You won't regret joining a group or activity that peaks or encourages your interests and builds experience ;)
5. Don't overload. I'm sure you've heard that you should get involved in some activities, but at the same time, not to over do it; and even though this advice can be tricky to put into practice, this advice is correct. If you have a million activities and literally no "me time", you're going to end up overtired, overworked, and frustrated. Remember there should be a balance between activities, schoolwork, family, friends, and a relationship if you have one. It can't be all one of those things and none of the others.
6. Get to bed at a reasonable time. Too many teens are night owls-which at times can be a good thing, especially when you need to cram for a Chemistry final tomorrow, for example-but if you consistently stay up in the a.m. each night, there's no way you can perform your best the next day. (I speak here from experience! :P) So get some shut eye before midnight even rolls around on the clock! ;)
7. Eat healthy. Make sure vegetables and fruits are something you eat a lot of every day, and hopefully at every meal if possible. Its amazing what just healthy eating can do for you: you'll be more energized any day if you maintain a healthy diet then if you do not.
8. Keep focus on what's really important. And guess what that is? Having God #1 in your life IS the most important thing! Make sure on top of all the craziness of this and every year, God is most important in your life. Keep an active prayer life, live your faith, let Him guide all your decisions, and just always keep God #1!
9. Make sure you spend time with family. Make time for this. Your parents and siblings are just as important as acing an exam or winning that sports championship! Even if you have to schedule time with the fam (if you're that busy) do it.

Comment below with anything you struggle with during the school year especially, and how you try to overcome it in practical ways. ;D

Happy school year, girlies!
XX,
Veroni