It's the momentum to do my assignments which I have to find back. Since completing the last of my assignments in mid October of last year, I had taken a back seat in developing and expanding my teaching knowledge. I had actually not touched that area thereafter, except on the rare occasions of just needing to read back some articles.
I still remember that it was the same when I had needed to start writing my assignments. When the first of the eight datelines were given out, I had a very tough time pushing myself to take the given dateline seriously. It was not until like two weeks before the impending dateline that I got moving.
By then, of course, all the important but not-so urgent matters became so important and so urgent. As usual. This is definitely a very bad habit that I must really learn to overcome. After days and nights of reading, researching, learning, and typing, having the first draft ready was an exhilarating and a very fulfilling feeling. As much as I was a little apprehensive of my work, I was really happy that finally, I had it out, as the first draft for submission to my lecturer. Mistakes aside, I was proud with my work.
That was the start, the push to get the momentum going. After that, it got a little easier to complete the remaining assignments. In other words, it is always to get started that we never fail to make excuses to postpone, to cancel, to delay to start on what we have to do. Until things get very urgent, until things very needy, most of the time, we fail to execute our actions, planned or otherwise. This is the nature of most human beings. This is my habit which I have to break!
So right now, I must start, regardless whether mentally, I'm ready or not. Materials, I already have some. Drafts' already done, submitted, reviewed and check, and returned. Now, awaiting for my revision and submission.
Car's already on full tank. I just need to find the key to turn the ignition on, accelerate and move! Yes, please, look left look right, but must move, must drive forward!
I still remember that it was the same when I had needed to start writing my assignments. When the first of the eight datelines were given out, I had a very tough time pushing myself to take the given dateline seriously. It was not until like two weeks before the impending dateline that I got moving.
By then, of course, all the important but not-so urgent matters became so important and so urgent. As usual. This is definitely a very bad habit that I must really learn to overcome. After days and nights of reading, researching, learning, and typing, having the first draft ready was an exhilarating and a very fulfilling feeling. As much as I was a little apprehensive of my work, I was really happy that finally, I had it out, as the first draft for submission to my lecturer. Mistakes aside, I was proud with my work.
That was the start, the push to get the momentum going. After that, it got a little easier to complete the remaining assignments. In other words, it is always to get started that we never fail to make excuses to postpone, to cancel, to delay to start on what we have to do. Until things get very urgent, until things very needy, most of the time, we fail to execute our actions, planned or otherwise. This is the nature of most human beings. This is my habit which I have to break!
So right now, I must start, regardless whether mentally, I'm ready or not. Materials, I already have some. Drafts' already done, submitted, reviewed and check, and returned. Now, awaiting for my revision and submission.
Car's already on full tank. I just need to find the key to turn the ignition on, accelerate and move! Yes, please, look left look right, but must move, must drive forward!
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