This is actually procrastination 24 but maybe I should call it 24, 25, & 26.
http://www.dearblankpleaseblank.com/
Hilarious!
The Journey of the Dissertation
Today I embark on the Journey of the Dissertation. I know your thinking haven't you already embarked? Well yes and no. Yesterday I solidified with my wonderful advisor what I am going to do for my dissertation, okay loosely solidified :) as I'm sure there will be some changes. I have to say that I am quite intimidated of the task. This morning I have been trying to get started but have struggled. So I asked google. Here are a few of my favorite tips I found
1. Articulate your dissertation idea into 5 sentences or less. (Yeah right! it's suppose to be a 200 page document. I guess I will have to be like Paul with an amazing amount of run on sentences.)
2. Set up social contingencies/ rewards for accomplishing a day's writing and chart your progress (I like this one).
3. Keep a certain distance from writing (Success for this one.)
4. Embrace the difficult task (this seems like a forced hug.)
And my personal favorite:
5. Moderate your emotions in all walks of life, by avoiding intense rushing, prolonged emotional escalation (I'm not sure what this means if someone has an idea let me know. I sure hope it isn't suggesting that I avoid intimacy with my husband it is our anniversary today.)
1. Articulate your dissertation idea into 5 sentences or less. (Yeah right! it's suppose to be a 200 page document. I guess I will have to be like Paul with an amazing amount of run on sentences.)
2. Set up social contingencies/ rewards for accomplishing a day's writing and chart your progress (I like this one).
3. Keep a certain distance from writing (Success for this one.)
4. Embrace the difficult task (this seems like a forced hug.)
And my personal favorite:
5. Moderate your emotions in all walks of life, by avoiding intense rushing, prolonged emotional escalation (I'm not sure what this means if someone has an idea let me know. I sure hope it isn't suggesting that I avoid intimacy with my husband it is our anniversary today.)
Completion not Competition
Those of you who know me well know that I am a tad bit competitive. In my soccer days this was totally okay. It is fine to pull someones shirt to get ahead on the soccer field. As a "semi-adult" it is a lot less okay. My competitiveness sometimes comes out in board games specifically Settlers of Catan and Chess. Matt and I actually no longer play chess because I get so into it that I actually get angry at him (I know hard to believe). Well I have to say I have somewhat over come my extreme competitiveness and was able to compete my first half marathon. Confession: I did sprint at the finish and I am up at 7 am checking my time. BUT I didn't push anyone on the course, pull any shirts, or push myself so hard that it wasn't any fun. I'd say this is progress. My self talk of "completion not competition, completion not competition," is very helpful.
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