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Whether we like to admit it or not, each day brings change. Yes, it is oft a minor change. Yet it is those minor changes piled upon each other that leads to the major shifts we see over a lifetime.
My question to you is such: What have you learnt today that makes you a different person?
My answer to that question is, sadly, I'm not sure. I have learnt many things today, yet I am not quite certain of how those things have changed my attitudes or approach or life. Perhaps you posters here are more certain?
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During a moment of quiet reflection (that I happened to be experiencing in the middle of my grad class) I realized a parallel between a situation that I myself am in, and a situation that I've put my friend in. I've been complaining of a lack of communication on my side (i.e. "I would do a better job if you would just TELL me what you want") while at the same time I have been rather angry at someone in a different situation for not acting in the way I expect. Have I communicated with this person what I need from them? After all, I expect people to communicate their needs/wants to me so I can do the best job I can. Do I have any right to be angry/hurt if I haven't done this for my friend?
Nope. Great parallel, I'm feeling better about that and am rather changed. I become more and more independent every day.
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If I wash the dishes after every meal, I don't get a giant pile of dishes a week later that smells funky.
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I've learned I work much better when there's someone around me whose also working then when I'm all alone. I SHOULD have known it for sometime but somehow it didn't strike me until today. The truth is, before going to university I shared the room with my brother and we'd do our homework in the same time... It probably contributed to my current state, I'm not sure about it (or how much).
I wonder how common this attitude is? I know my brother, for example, is now totally self sufficient about work: he's very glad to work on his own, he can stay awake until 2-3-4AM if he has something he wants to do (not for school I mean, just for himself)...
I'm also wondering how to improve my working alone capacity; if anyone has any ideas, I'd read them gladly.
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mack, I've learned that a while ago and along with that I also learned that washing the dishes takes muuuuch less time then you'd think!
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Corwin: Ability to work by self is a tough skill. It all depends on what, though. If it some daily work load, then the ABSOLUTE best approach (imo) is to create a set time and place for work. Then also remove all distractinos. Add in a minor ritual, like drinking a cup of soda.
Then combine them all. For instance:
At 2 PM each day, you take a cup of pepsi, sit down at your basement table and tell everyone to defer calls (except in emergencies). Then work. If you find yourself idling off, set a specific time to work until.
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quote: I learned that at the CBC's headquarters, intra-office mail is delivered by robot.
WERE YOU HERE TODAY?! Or did you just find that out randomly?
I know all about CBC. I've been in their prop room in the basement to look for props. I've been up in their rooftop studios. Isn't it COOL?
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Phanto: See, that's a problem right now. I'm an Computer Science exchange student and only for one semester here. I don't have my own computer and almost all the time I work at the university, in one of their labs. It does NOT mean I'm not alone, since I don't know most the other students, and, well, for me that's alone. And about distractions, yeah, I can get some around here.
I'll try your idea of setting a schedule & some ritual though...
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I learned that I rely heavily on both my husband and my car. Finding out how much my husband helps me out every day was nice, but finding out I'm kind of crippled without a car now when I lived without one for three years was kind of disappointing.
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No, I'[m unfortunately not that cool; I'm a student and I
a) went on a tour because I knew someone with connections.
b) Did set design for a play and went to the CBC to look at props- they lend them out for free to student productions.
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What did you learn today that made you a different person?
I learned that you cannot choose when someone decides they want to be family, but you can choose whether or not to believe them.
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Today I learned that oysters not only have the potential to NOT be disgusting, they can, in fact, be quite delicious.
I guess that didn't really change me as a person.
I was reminded, however, of how ragingly awesome friends can be and that life is really wonderful despite the little things that get you down. I already knew this to be true, but it's always nice to get a reminder. Posts: 1225 | Registered: Feb 2002
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I realized that I need more organization in my life. I need to keep my room cleaner so I can concentrate on my homework, and I need to do my work at a normal hour, so I'm not stuck writing a paper at 3 in the morning that's already a day late.
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