238: Managing Self-Sabotaging Behavior with a Solid Study Schedule

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we're talking about setting up a solid study schedule to protect yourself from self-sabotage during bar prep. In this episode, we discuss: The dangers of overstudying and understudying Avoiding distractions during bar prep Planning around big life events When should you start doing practice and how much time to devote to it?  How to set up a good schedule that will keep you on track and help you avoid self-sabotage Resources: The Brainy Bar Bank: Streamlining Bar Study (https://barexamtoolbox.com/brainy-bar-bank/) Writing of the Week (WOW) Bar Essay Workshop (https://barexamtoolbox.com/writing-of-the-week-wow-bar-essay-workshop/) "Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) SmartBarPrep (https://smartbarprep.com/) Podcast Episode 136: Outlining on the Remote Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-136-outlining-on-the-remote-bar-exam/) Writing Practice, From Week One Until the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/writing-practice-from-week-one-until-the-bar-exam/) When You Should Start Doing Partial or Full Practice Exams (https://barexamtoolbox.com/when-you-should-start-doing-partial-or-full-practice-exams/) Start Early, Practice Often: Developing a Study Schedule (https://barexamtoolbox.com/start-early-practice-often-developing-a-study-schedule/) Steps to Making Your Own Bar Exam Study Schedule (https://barexamtoolbox.com/steps-to-making-your-own-bar-exam-study-schedule/) Tricks for Staying on Track and Avoiding Distractions When Studying for the Bar (https://barexamtoolbox.com/tricks-for-staying-on-track-and-avoiding-distractions-when-studying-for-the-bar/) How to Pass the Bar by Doing What Makes You the Most Uncomfortable (https://barexamtoolbox.com/how-to-pass-the-bar-by-doing-what-makes-you-the-most-uncomfortable/) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-238-managing-self-sabotaging-behavior-with-a-solid-study-schedule/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee