The most important thing I learned in this Module is understanding and avoiding procrastination. Especially the article 5 research-based strategies to overcome procrastination provided me a much needed insight on what makes me procrastinate and what I could do to overcome it. I have learned that procrastination happens because our mind plays tricks with us by telling us that starting work would be a painful and a boring task. However, as the article explains this is an extremely irrational thought and work is not painful and boring after all.
From the module I have already put ‘avoiding digital distractions’ into practice. I feel like one I get over the initial mental block of procrastination, I can work very efficiently without distractions. I usually have very timed study sessions and break sessions when I am in the library. I keep my phone at home so do not use the phone even during my study breaks. This help me keep up my efficiency and work without getting drained.
I will incorporate ‘getting started with something’ in my future work. I feel, school work is a lot more interesting than I initially believe it to be. Once I get started I enjoy working on assignment s and I do feel the urge to do something else.
My advice to my fellow students is to understand that schoolwork is not just toil but also a reservoir with a lot of knowledge. If we see school work as toil, it becomes very hard to start working on it without getting distracted. Once we start to have fun with our work we will, without a doubt, be able to work for longer hours and turn in more quality work. We must work on finding interest in our school work.