Hello blog readers, I am happy that I have learned as much as I could from my ESEPY 1159 course. I learned to write different things and evaluate myself more along the way and slowly found myself to be more productive and effective in learning. Thank you to all the modules that do help with time management, how to reduce procrastination, note-taking, campus resources, and many more. This week, I learned more into a topic about motivation. First off, I was given many advise on what to do if I am trying to concentrate, such as finding a quiet place, utilizing my environment to motivate myself, finding a suitable soundtrack, and keeping yourself from distraction. I am taught to use some of the tools that can help eliminate online distractions. How cool is that? I mean, this is the first course that really helps by providing free apps to use, not just throwing a theory at you and ask you to be better. Next thing I found interesting is the reverse psychology of the motivation flow. I used to think I have to start off with motivation to get things done, but in fact it is the other way around. Personally, I like using TomatoTimer now because study is about focus, which is to lessen distraction. I have tried some motivating soundtrack and switching to some reminder apps, but they have some extent of distraction as well, unlike a simplistic timer app like TomatoTimer. Lastly, I learned that learning how to rest and take care of my mental health are two important aspects of success. This module has provided lots of valuable informations about how to rest, managing stress, relaxation, and the significance of sleep. I am reminded to be better not only on my work and my life but taking care of myself so my future success would not be affected by current health. The link below is the slide that I learned all these valuable informations from.
Slide URL: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vTsf2ZT9EM1lbzVBxgTSPu-BrF5YV3bmw2r6qDdoZyBN_JX34mJ81sheuvdDWjhUTP9pO7VeGS2jOmt/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.g112b25bb_1_26