I am a procrastinator. I don't like to be and truly dread that night of the deadline feeling. But, sometimes I feel that I have no power over it. Don't get me wrong I do not put off homework. I am doing something every night in order to get a If I try to start the task before it is due I feel like I have a something either physically or mentally impending me from finishing, or in some occasions, starting my task. Having just written this I realize how silly that sounds. Of course I have control over my actions. I just have to convince myself of that. Tonight is a start. It is only Monday and I am in the process of completing this post which isn't due until Thursday. I also watched the video for module 2 and have finished the readings. Have I realized that I have to put first things first? Or is that last minute feeling so dreadful that I would like to avoid it at all cost and have decided to start working on things early? I am not sure. I need to ponder this a bit more. Which ever the reason, I feel really good to be ahead of schedule.
Commitment
I am committed to trying to spend more time in quadrant 2. I have already started putting first things first and have done my homework earlier in the week. I would like to start planning out my week and my day each morning in order to get more organized. I do this for work already but I would like to plan out my time before and after work. It is more difficult to ignore something if you have it written down.
The person that I chose for this experience is my 5 year old sone Kaleb. Kaleb has had some trouble getting into a homework routine that enables him to finish his homework by the due date (sounds familiar). It is not that he doesn't want to finish his homework it is instead that he is 5 and has other priorities like playing on my phone or Ipad, playing outside, or playing with his brother. I am trying to teach him that it is his homework and not mine and that he has to make a conscious effort to do it throughout the week instead of waiting until it is due to hurry and complete it. He loves school and I want him to start having positive experiences at school instead of not earning the star because he didn't complete his homework. Again, I will try to accomplish this in a fun way and I will update you on his progress.