I think one domain that
I believe I need strengthening in is motivation. I have been finding myself
slacking off in terms of keeping on top of lecture notes and in the case of
science lectures, even my attendance (not to say that I don't go to any, I do
skip one here and there though).
I think a lot of my thoughts are
directed at my social life and fitting in at my workplace at the moment. I have
been thrusted into so many new environments and have been meeting so many new
people in the last few months in Melbourne that I've completely lost track of
the reason I moved here in the first place. I think another reason that I'm
falling behind is that I'm not learning things that I'm particularly interested
in. I've been longing for the lecture that I learn about all the fad diets and
the use of macro and micro nutrients etc. The lectures that we are currently
learning I understand are vital in my future career but I feel it isn't
grabbing my attention very much.
An effective way to
increase my motivation levels is to reinspire myself through reading more
about what I love – nutrition. I think I need a reminder to kickstart my
passion for this course again and taking time outs from studying to just do
some casual reading that is not required for the course will ignite my passion
for this course again.
I think a shift in my priorities is a little overdue, I
need to remember that my friends will still be there after my presentations are
over, but my presentations can’t be paused so that I can cruise in my social
life. I think a good chat to my mum and dad will help me remember why I’m here
as well.
