It's the last day of January already! At the start of the year I asked you to set goals and really lock in for 2026.
So be honest with me, how’s it actually been going so far?
Because here’s something interesting.
Research shows that around 80% of people abandon their New Year’s resolutions by February. Not because they’re lazy or incapable, but because life happens. Motivation dips. School gets busy. You miss a few days and suddenly it feels like you failed.
Ngl, 2026 hasn't gone off to a perfect start for me either, but here's the thing:
Getting off track is not failure.
Think of your goals like a GPS (let me cook)
You set a destination at the start of the year. Then at some point, you miss a turn. Or take a wrong exit. Or stop paying attention for a bit.
Does the GPS give up on you?
No. It just says: Recalculating
It doesn’t judge you, nor does it say you took a wrong turn.
It just redirects you back toward where you wanted to go.
Your goals work the same way.
If January didn’t go how you planned, that doesn’t disqualify you from having a great year. It just means you’re recalculating. And you can do that any day, not just January 1st.
So
– What goal did you set at the start of the year? – Are you still moving toward it, even slowly? – And if not… what’s one small turn you could make this week to get back on route?
You don’t need a perfect restart. You just need a redirection.
I’m still cheering you on, and I genuinely believe 2026 can still be one hell of a year for you and myself, no matter how the first part’s gone.
Let me know in the comments how you’re doing. I’m reading them all <333
Firstly, congratulations. Whether 2025 went fantastically for you, or maybe it could have been better, none of that matters because now it's 2026!
Sure, the best time to start your academic comeback or locking in might have been 6 months ago, but the second best time is now.
I have a really really good feeling about this year, and I know things will go well for you.
Whether you're like me concluding a chapter of your life (end of year 13 holy unc 🥀), or you're just excited for the new year and the events yet to unfold, let's make this year different:)
I'll keep my wisdom short and sweet in this post; I made this post last year and the year before, but what I found really makes the difference is just this:
Set New Years Goals. Seriously, only 40% of people actually set them, which is a crazy statistic. So sit down, take 30 minutes mapping out your year.
What are some things you want to achieve so so badly?
What are the things you must do everyday to achieve that?
What are some things that you think could get in the way of achieving that (probably the darn phone)
And lastly, what are the things you must do so that in a year's time, on the 1st of December 2027, you can look back and smile that 2026 was one hell of a year.
Goals transform a random walk into a chase.
I will be cheering your on, and I hope we can make 2026 the best together (keep watching my videos ily!)
My entire channel is built around studying smarter, not harder: 'How to get perfect grades by studying 2 hours a day.' 'How to study efficiently.'
And these are very important, but it's very easy to forget the other side. Hard work.
Smart study systems remove wasted effort. But effort still needs to exist. My videos, study tips & tools will NEVER be a substitute for hard work.
Now that's not to say for most things, you can get away by being hyper efficient. Studying just 1-2 hours a day. My GCSEs were proof of that, and many of you regularly share your stories of success.
But there will come a certain test, subject, or challenge that is beyond your skillset, and you need to grind for. Put in the hours.
For me, I had an exam on the 14th of October, which was the most important exam I have set so far in my life. And it is a maths test, but the maths isn't the typical school maths. Rather the questions are quite freaky and maths challenge-esque - my weakness.
And so I put in the hours. 4,5,6 even 8 hour study days, which is around 120 hours from mid September to October 14th,all while I still had school from 6am to 6pm every day.
And don't get me wrong, I was still doing practise questions, past papers, tracking my mistakes, all the efficient tactics I advocate in my videos, but sometimes you just can't take a shortcut.
There's a quote I find pretty cool:
'It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. Difficult things are often valuable and that the struggle itself can be a sign that you are working toward something worthwhile. The hardship filters out those who quit, leaving greater rewards for the persistent few.'
I know that sometimes studying can be hard, but it's meant to be. I can make it easier and make sure your hours are being spent in the right direction, but it's up to you to actually put in the hours.
I guess I just wanted to say you're not alone, and the big exams that you need for your goals which mean a lot to you are all worth it for you to fight for.
I understand where you’re coming from. It feels productive. It feels like the only way to cover everything, because you’re behind.
You stay up, you grind through the night, and you convince yourself that more hours = more results.
But this might be THE biggest myth students are fed.
Study after study shows that sleep is where your brain does the real work.
When you sleep, your mind literally replays and organizes everything you studied, strengthening the memory pathways. Without that, most of what you cram is gone the next day. (Basically quitting the game and not pressing save)
In one Harvard study, students who pulled an all-nighter performed almost 40% worse on memory tasks compared to those who slept. Another experiment found that problem-solving ability literally doubled after a full night’s rest compared to just 4–5 hours.
Translation? The smartest students aren’t the ones who stay up until 3am. They’re the ones who know that 8 hours of sleep and 2 hours of focused study is more powerful than 8 hours of exhausted, half-dead, caffeine fuelled, unhealthy, head ache inducing cramming.
So here’s my challenge to you this year:
Stop worshipping the all-nighter. Start respecting sleep as part of your study strategy. Treat your bed like part of your revision plan. Because it is.
I’ve never had to pull an all nighter or ever stayed up past 11 studying, so you don’t have to either (even if it feels tempting)
jspark
The panic you'll feel in three weeks is optional. What you do this week determines whether it shows up.
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Something nobody tells you about exam season.
Everyone talks about revision techniques. Flashcards, past papers, Pomodoro timers.
But the thing that actually separates students who perform from those who don't isn't technique. It's how they handle the two weeks before the exam.
Because that's when most people either lock in or fall apart.
Here's what I've noticed: the students who do best aren't the ones who suddenly study 10 hours a day in the final stretch.
They're the ones who stay calm, keep their routine, and trust the work they've already put in.
Panic studying in the final days is like trying to fill a leaking bucket. You pour more in, but the anxiety means it just leaks out faster.
So if you're heading into exam season right now, here's the only thing I'd tell you:
Don't change your system. Trust it. Refine it, yes. But don't blow it up and start from scratch because you're scared.
You've put in the work. Now let it show.
How are your exams looking this year? What subject are you most nervous about? Let me know below, I'm reading all of them.
Ps. make sure you're sleeping 2l a day and drinking 8 hours of water
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18 years on this Earth today! Very grateful and thank you all for a fantastic year:)
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It's the last day of January already! At the start of the year I asked you to set goals and really lock in for 2026.
So be honest with me, how’s it actually been going so far?
Because here’s something interesting.
Research shows that around 80% of people abandon their New Year’s resolutions by February. Not because they’re lazy or incapable, but because life happens. Motivation dips. School gets busy. You miss a few days and suddenly it feels like you failed.
Ngl, 2026 hasn't gone off to a perfect start for me either, but here's the thing:
Getting off track is not failure.
Think of your goals like a GPS (let me cook)
You set a destination at the start of the year. Then at some point, you miss a turn. Or take a wrong exit. Or stop paying attention for a bit.
Does the GPS give up on you?
No.
It just says: Recalculating
It doesn’t judge you, nor does it say you took a wrong turn.
It just redirects you back toward where you wanted to go.
Your goals work the same way.
If January didn’t go how you planned, that doesn’t disqualify you from having a great year. It just means you’re recalculating. And you can do that any day, not just January 1st.
So
– What goal did you set at the start of the year?
– Are you still moving toward it, even slowly?
– And if not… what’s one small turn you could make this week to get back on route?
You don’t need a perfect restart.
You just need a redirection.
I’m still cheering you on, and I genuinely believe 2026 can still be one hell of a year for you and myself, no matter how the first part’s gone.
Let me know in the comments how you’re doing. I’m reading them all <333
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jspark
Happy New Year!🎉🎉
Firstly, congratulations. Whether 2025 went fantastically for you, or maybe it could have been better, none of that matters because now it's 2026!
Sure, the best time to start your academic comeback or locking in might have been 6 months ago, but the second best time is now.
I have a really really good feeling about this year, and I know things will go well for you.
Whether you're like me concluding a chapter of your life (end of year 13 holy unc 🥀), or you're just excited for the new year and the events yet to unfold, let's make this year different:)
I'll keep my wisdom short and sweet in this post; I made this post last year and the year before, but what I found really makes the difference is just this:
Set New Years Goals. Seriously, only 40% of people actually set them, which is a crazy statistic. So sit down, take 30 minutes mapping out your year.
What are some things you want to achieve so so badly?
What are the things you must do everyday to achieve that?
What are some things that you think could get in the way of achieving that (probably the darn phone)
And lastly, what are the things you must do so that in a year's time, on the 1st of December 2027, you can look back and smile that 2026 was one hell of a year.
Goals transform a random walk into a chase.
I will be cheering your on, and I hope we can make 2026 the best together (keep watching my videos ily!)
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🎄Happy Christmas all!
Hope you all can get a well deserved rest and spend the holidays with family and friends!
Sending all my jolliness and warm regards, and even if you don’t celebrate, I hope you enjoy the festivities!
You may indeed take a break from studying (but not for too long I’ll be watching🙂)
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‘I’ll revise maths later’ is something as students we all say… but most of the time that never ends up happening, right?
It’s because you need to use this structure : ‘If it is 5pm, I will open my maths textbook to the trig section and solve one problem.’
That if then structure is a proven psychological strategy called implementation intention, and it gets your brain actually doing things.
This is why it works: it removes the ambiguity of ‘maybe later’ and gives you a specific trigger cue of the time, with a specific action.
Respect shows that planning in this way increases goal achievement by making the action automatic, and reducing decision fatigue.
So, choose one task you’re avoiding, and pick a specific time and place for it.
Say the if then out loud, and when the time hits, you follow the plan.
After you do it, congratulate yourself and enjoy how good it feels to have gotten that piece of work done!
Hope this helps, good luck in any exams or tests this week and fighting!!
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My entire channel is built around studying smarter, not harder: 'How to get perfect grades by studying 2 hours a day.' 'How to study efficiently.'
And these are very important, but it's very easy to forget the other side. Hard work.
Smart study systems remove wasted effort. But effort still needs to exist. My videos, study tips & tools will NEVER be a substitute for hard work.
Now that's not to say for most things, you can get away by being hyper efficient. Studying just 1-2 hours a day. My GCSEs were proof of that, and many of you regularly share your stories of success.
But there will come a certain test, subject, or challenge that is beyond your skillset, and you need to grind for. Put in the hours.
For me, I had an exam on the 14th of October, which was the most important exam I have set so far in my life. And it is a maths test, but the maths isn't the typical school maths. Rather the questions are quite freaky and maths challenge-esque - my weakness.
And so I put in the hours. 4,5,6 even 8 hour study days, which is around 120 hours from mid September to October 14th,all while I still had school from 6am to 6pm every day.
And don't get me wrong, I was still doing practise questions, past papers, tracking my mistakes, all the efficient tactics I advocate in my videos, but sometimes you just can't take a shortcut.
There's a quote I find pretty cool:
'It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. Difficult things are often valuable and that the struggle itself can be a sign that you are working toward something worthwhile. The hardship filters out those who quit, leaving greater rewards for the persistent few.'
I know that sometimes studying can be hard, but it's meant to be. I can make it easier and make sure your hours are being spent in the right direction, but it's up to you to actually put in the hours.
I guess I just wanted to say you're not alone, and the big exams that you need for your goals which mean a lot to you are all worth it for you to fight for.
So stay locked in, and best of luck:)
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DON’T pull that all-nighter.
I understand where you’re coming from. It feels productive. It feels like the only way to cover everything, because you’re behind.
You stay up, you grind through the night, and you convince yourself that more hours = more results.
But this might be THE biggest myth students are fed.
Study after study shows that sleep is where your brain does the real work.
When you sleep, your mind literally replays and organizes everything you studied, strengthening the memory pathways. Without that, most of what you cram is gone the next day. (Basically quitting the game and not pressing save)
In one Harvard study, students who pulled an all-nighter performed almost 40% worse on memory tasks compared to those who slept. Another experiment found that problem-solving ability literally doubled after a full night’s rest compared to just 4–5 hours.
Translation? The smartest students aren’t the ones who stay up until 3am. They’re the ones who know that 8 hours of sleep and 2 hours of focused study is more powerful than 8 hours of exhausted, half-dead, caffeine fuelled, unhealthy, head ache inducing cramming.
So here’s my challenge to you this year:
Stop worshipping the all-nighter. Start respecting sleep as part of your study strategy.
Treat your bed like part of your revision plan. Because it is.
I’ve never had to pull an all nighter or ever stayed up past 11 studying, so you don’t have to either (even if it feels tempting)
TLDR get your zzzzzz!
Love you keep studying, get cooking good looking
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Imagine walking into exams with FULL confidence because you KNOW you’ve about to cook. That’s what Student Accelerator gives you.
Well now’s the best time since the annual 50% OFF Back-to-school Sale for the Student Accelerator is now officially LIVE:
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If you want to make this year the year that you become an academic WEAPON then check it out above!
50% OFF is only available for a limited time - I haven’t decided when I’ll close it yet, but when it’s gone…it’s gone. No exceptions.
For those of you who can join, I look forward to seeing you there!
But as always to everyone, stay locked in and best of luck in all your goals and exams:)
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