Wednesday, 1 March 2017

Have I created a habit?


It takes 21 days to build a habit. Said someone likely pretty important once upon a time.
Based on this alone as of February 27th,  I should have created a new habit. (Alderman, 1990) stated, “The focus on a learning goal is how much progress I have made, not how smart I am.” Just this idea alone tells me that in 29 days I have made progress.

On March 1st when evaluating my proximal goals I asked myself, "what have I learned?"
Reflecting on this, I can identify I know a great deal more about my inquiry topic then prior to February 6th.  That is not as important as the fact that I have begun setting aside time to research information. I have an Evernote filled with data and just today found myself opening my Evernote midday and dumping in a link related to achieving Proximal goal#1.

What I hadn’t been considering were roles at the Director level. Many opportunities in private and public sector listed under this title had a wide array of future opportunities.  I explored geographic areas outside my own and have gone as far as considering if this could be a future option.

Career planning requires a person to consider the following; What do I want to do? And how do I get there?  I won’t admit that I am convinced on what do I want to do? But believe some of my learning thus far has made me more aware of options.

What I have learned about myself & what has surprised me?

I need to apply common sense to everyday situations. If I do not set aside time to achieve my goals, they won’t get done. If I find trolling the internet more important, something else slides.  What have I have decided is that I have a cricket on my shoulder. I am proud to have an inner voice of reason. Multiple times over the last 3 weeks I have told myself to get up and review information.






Alderman, M. K. (1990). Motivation for at risk students. Educational Leadership
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7 comments:

  1. Anonymous2 March 2017 at 20:29

    I love the "cricket on your shoulder" analogy. That is exactly how I feel about my goal for writing daily. I don't feel pressured, but because I set the goal I feel encouraged to fulfill it.

    Job hunting can be so discouraging, but this process appears to be working effectively for you. Your spirits are up and you are aware of it as you go through your day, instead of shoving it aside until later. I wish you the best of luck in finding a new beginning somewhere fabulous!

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    1. Anonymous2 March 2017 at 20:31

      I forgot to sign my name to the above comment. This was Jen btw!

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    2. KathrynL3 March 2017 at 04:50

      Thank you Jen. I appreciate the response. It's also nice to know others recognize the inner conscience. Also, Awareness has been a key element.

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  3. Principal Miller4 March 2017 at 10:11

    Hi there ... it's Adam

    You asked for a bit of feedback so here it goes. Firstly, I like the format of the blog. It is clean simple and inviting. Your reflections seem honest and demonstrate a deep level of self awareness.

    I jumped right into the blog and I did struggle at first to define what goal you were trying to achieve. By inference I was able to see that you are looking at career opportunities and once I had that understanding everything fell into place.

    Speaking of career ... some of your reflections reminded me of a article I once read by Mike Rowe ... I've included a link for what it is worth.

    http://www.lifebuzz.com/mike-rowe/

    Great Start
    Adam

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    1. KathrynL6 March 2017 at 07:50

      Adam, thank you for the time to reply. You raise a good point. Given my goal was way back at the start. I could state it again each post. I appreciate that feedback. Thank you for the article. It has really resonated with me.

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    2. Unknown14 March 2017 at 12:24

      Hi Kathryn,

      Wow I enjoyed the article Adam left behind. But back to topic, I am still developing the courage to listen to my cricket and not flick him off.

      I think it's great that in the process of making strides towards your goal your've been engaging in personal development (getting to know yourself better, opening your mind to opportunities outside your geographical bubble, etc).

      I wish I had some helpful resources to share but I unfortunately do not. However, SRL being a process means we can continue it after this course. It means that it never stops, there will always be goals to form and practicing SRL will be the best way to achieve them.

      Like you, I have realized self-discipline is a very important credential and one of the hardest things to do.

      Mel

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