How To Build Healthy Relationships For Academic Success
In what way does interpersonal relationships affect your academic performance?
The effects of day to day interpersonal relationships on academic performance are profound, and sadly, not everyone knows this.
You probably already know.
Or… maybe you don't even know yet, and you're just curious about how to build a healthy relationship that enhances your academic performance.
Well, either ways — you're already here.
Let’s talk about the benefits of your day to day interpersonal relationships for you academically and what it takes to build them intentionally.
The First Step
The crucial first step in developing your interpersonal relationships, is realizing how profitable they are to your academic success.
People are important, and frankly speaking, your really can't do without your colleagues. It's important to realize this early.
What To Do Next
After realization, we talk about identification.
Now that you understand that everyone is important and unique in their own way, you have to identify which persons have the specific traits and characteristics that are relevant to your academic goals.
To be able to do proper identification, you must have clearly defined academic goals and carried out proper self-assessment to determine your strengths and weaknesses.
Identification involves discerning the individuals who can be of help in your areas of weakness and relating with them accordingly.
Sometimes, others could even relate with you based on some certain areas of strength that they've recognized in you. In these cases, it’s important that you be of help to them.
Does This Really Work?
There's a simple law that has proven to be very true over time.
The law of use and disuse of body parts.
The part of your body that you use more, becomes more active and developed, and vice versa.
Helping someone understand a topic that you already understand aids your own proper understanding.
Moreover, seeking help in your areas of weakness actually aids quicker understanding.
What If I'm Not A People Person?
Well, you don't have to struggle to be who you're not, but you have to start at where you are.
Essentially, do something that's comfortable for you. However, make sure you're reaching out to someone who can be of help.
Remember, you're doing this with your academic goals in mind.
If you think you need to see a counsellor in order to improve your interpersonal skills, do not hesitate to, as it would be of tremendous help in achieving your academic goals.
In my next note to you, I'll share about the interpersonal relationships that helped me improve my academic performance.
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