The routine of the work week and the pressure of our job responsibilities can often get the best of us. However, whether it's putting more effort into your job, or finding one that makes you truly happy, its time to commit to your career.
"I wanted to use social media last night so I turned off my phone and put it in the bedroom. Woke up around 4 something this morning and was so tempted that I found a book to read on this app called Libby. And that was good till I fell back asleep. So I did it! I am concoring social media!"
"Day 25: Pages written but at night - it was a travel day and I chose to get moving with packing and not to write until we'd arrived and settled. And then I forgot to post."
"Yesterday I was able to perform a few of the tasks that’s needed to keep me on track. I need to do it on a consistent basis and in an organized manner so that it doesn’t get missed on the days that I’m not feeling well or I feel like I do not have enough time. I always have time. No matter what!"
"So far I've been in a month of keeping up with Goals and just getting things done. I have been micro exercising in the morning and lost in one week 5 pounds. I have also decided to walk the pups early in the morning for about 30 min whist it not so hot during the day. I've continued to write in my 5 sec journal and continue with Mel Robins Mindset Reset program. Although its from 2019 I definitely feel I've taken in LOADS of great insight from her. I've continued to update my budget from Every Dollar and will be starting two envelopes of cash for Home emergency fund and Car Emergency Fund. I am actually excited to have seen a video on how this was done. Thus far I feel as if I'm on the right track. "
"So far going good. I have used my phone tonight. But not for social media. It was to create a new Samsung account which ended up stressful. And messaging my boyfriend late because the Fireworks scare him. I am so tempted to go on tick took. And just see if anybody is doing live atreams or something. I mean. This is when I would usually give up. But I keep telling myself NO! You got this! You can do this! You can give up all social media.❤😁"
"Today Is the 4th of July. And I know I am holding my self accountable in this app on my honor. But I really feel like I have know body to tell about this. I tell my Boyfriend. And he may just get mad and say. "This isn't another app blocker is it? And when I tell him about it and only being 30 days. Be a little more reluctant hopefully. But not what to help me buy being my coach I feel like. And If I tell anybody else to help me I would feel silly and know they are to busy probably to care about helping me. So I know my willpower can be week in a lot of areas. And I have done this a LOT of times. Trying to quit my phone. And then just Social media. Or even both at the same time. But I can do it this time. I have done it with Facebook before. Completely gave it up. And was only using YouTube obsessively. But that can still be considered social media If you really think about it. And I do wanna try to use my phone less. Today so far. I have not been using my phone that much because I have been doing some stuff. The energy drinks could be helping. Plus a couple of things I needed to do anyway. And I already know some of the dangers about social media and being on your phone to long. And Tech neck. And I saw this thing in the news about growing a horn out your back or neck. And I don't want to be 90 still sitting in my house. Hopefully with my Boyfriend by then. Still staring at a phone screen. Or whatever latest tecnolagy in your pocket by then. And wasting my life away. I want to better myself. Even when I had a Job. I still found time to stare at my phone for hours. To kill boredom or anything. And once I concer this. It will hopefully motivate me to do other things. And I can make more goals within this app. Like lose more weight buy not eating after a sertain time. And not spend so much money on things I don't need. Etc.. Eyc.. I want to be a better person. But one goal at a time. And I also herd for a lot of people watching YouTube videos and from my grandmother as well. If you tell your goals out loud to people. It can make you not accomplish them. Or not want to. Or aomething Like that. So that's a good reason not to say anything. And I love that within this app. I have a portable journal in the palm of my hands. So I can write down my thoughts. So maybe I won't be tempted to cheat. Because I have thought about it. Just opening Tick Took. And then lying in this app. But I know later. I would feel bad about myself. So I said. I can do this!! And typing out what I am feeling is helping. Tonight at 8 we are watching the fireworks on TV. So I will not be using mg phone."
"Last night. After I made shore all my Youtube accounts were deleted and I did some things on my phone. I turned It off for the rest of the night and just watched T.V Usually I would have my head berried down in my phone watching YouTube or aomething Instead. I woke up this mid morning feeling a tad down. I don't know if its the dream I had. Or the no social media. And that FOMO kicking in. But I can do this!!! So maybe this will help me change. See my self and get to know myself and make a change for the better."
"I realize that there are two things that can get me really down and out. One is disappointment of any kind. That includes disappointment about certain outcome or disappointment about something unexpected happening or a disappointment about something that was pretty low likelihood to begin with but happened anyway and that is not favorable. The other one is when I have immense amount of pain in the body. Often times my sense of the next step to control it is pretty lousyAnd I succumb to emotions and given to binge eating or binge watching."
"It is hard to get rid of old patterns and this week i found myself in the same dinâmica of trying to fit in and please everyone. I still need to continue to develop my confidence."
"This past week has done pretty well compared to the others. At this point, I have completed work and notes for remainder of the semester. Overall, the time blocks didn’t help. What seemed to be effective was actually separating my creative workspace from my studying workspace.
Several things occurred once I did. It was easier to organize materials, I didn’t have the immediate reward of creating an idea, and my workflow became more consistent. I was able to reorganize my note and text books and file away other documents. There were less distractions that way. Instead of starting the process of manifesting ideas. Since I had my stocky notes next to me, I didn’t have to abandon my creative urge, instead I just wrote ideas and concepts. One issue I had with workflow was being aware that I was studying for a while and I’d start using my phone, so I turned it off. The outcome was whenever I impulsively reached for my phone, I was denied the reinforcement and had to return to studying. I believe I reached about five times. When I completed the assignments, I turned my phone back on.
Another factor I altered was how I take notes. Normally I would write definitions as I go. This week I tried writing down the chapter and section summaries and definition, then reading through the chapter. With this method I found it a bit difficult to remember material although it was easier to find answers and references I need. I question if I should alter study and notetaking methods by the class. For open book quizzes the new method is effective and faster, however I don’t think it’ll do well for classes where the knowledge must be actively applied.
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"Didn’t get my pitches off. Could make an excuse and say nobody was answering because of the holiday. But I should have hit it harder these past few days and got an extra 5 pitches off per day to compensate for today. I knew it would be quiet. I did study for RE exam and about to hit a hard workout. Onward. "
"Here is the criteria to check and see if I have been successfully able to achieve this goal.
First point. Am I able to list out the thin things that I will do today
Second point. Am I able to write those things down
Third point. Am I able to do this for the next seven days
Fourth point. Am I able to do it for 30 days
Fifth point. am I able to do it for 90 days."
"Criterion closed today but I still went in and got my 20 pitches. Studied for RE exam. Worked out hard. Had call with wedding planner. Studied target agency markets. Solid day. Hit it again tomorrow. "
"The most challenging thing is that I lose track of time while taking a care of the immediate needs of self or others. Having the discipline to pause and look at the checklist, pause and review your current state and then proceed to the next step is probably the key. Having a checklist in your pocket at all times is definitely an important first step. Subsequently the discipline to assess the current situation will be established."
