Thinking about thinking. It’s a simple, yet puzzling idea to wrap my mind around, but it can be intriguing to think about. As I’m working on my homework part of my mind is invested in what I’m working on, but there is always a part of my mind that is thinking about something else. Taking the time to think about what I am thinking is showing the flaws in my work ethic.
Today, like any other day, I had the intention of going directly home from school, and completing my homework before engaging in any kind of leisure activity. And today, like every other day, I procrastinated until the last minute. I really wanted to work so I started doing some math problems, but all it took was the ring of my cell phone to change the course of my evening. If something other than the math I was working on arose and seemed at all entertaining, you’d best believe that I was going to forget about my math homework for a little bit, and have a little fun. There in lies the problem; If I am truly focused on what I am doing, I should not answer my phone until I’m done working. But sometimes it is just too hard, and I end up going to my friend’s house, and we end up talking more than studying, and more time playing around than working.
Of course, I enjoy that alternative to actually completing my homework at a reasonable hour rather than 1:00 A.M., I still know that so far this school year I have not been working as hard as I truly should be. While it has been difficult to examine my way of thinking and working, it shows me that I will not accomplish my goals if I continue to work the way I am now. I am just creating bad habits, and if I get too situated in this routine, I may end up having trouble prioritizing for the rest of my life.
So the next time I know I should be working on something and a distraction arises, I will think twice about my priorities, and what is the most important at the moment. Who knows, maybe I will have enough time to complete my work, and do the things I want to do.
I think this is a really good blog post. First off it is well written and really enjoyable to read. Secondly, I can relate to your problem of homework. I always seem to want to go home and get my work done, but I end up taking a nap or only doing a little bit and then waiting untill too late to pick up again, because I was able to relate, I found this entry fun to read. Another thing that I liked was how you realized your issues and acctually tried to correct them. This process of changing old habbits is hard, but I think that you are on your way to becoming very successful with your goal. You can finish your homework early if your want to, just put your mind to it and you will do great.
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