My first set of major goals. Given that these are my MAJOR weaknesses and are very difficult to conquer, I'd be realistic and give myself 3 months. In fact, if I could just achieve the first, I'd be very happy. Listed in priority, but I have learned that most of the time, it's better to keep things in parallel rather than in serial, as I so often do. And of course, they aren't just jobs, I most likely need to maintain my efforts forever in order to combat my DNA. However, I envision maintenance would be somewhat easier than doing something you've never achieved before. By "achieving the goal" I mean being able to do this consistently for at least an unprecedented long period of time. Anyway, here it goes:
1) to become focused and efficient, thus productive (yes everyone has ADHD, but I seriously need to get this under control). As my awesome adviser said, victory belongs to the efficient. And also I think he's starting to lose patience with me.
2) to become exploratory again. Meaning, lose my laziness, procrastination, and a deep, subtle resistance for something new, and thus actually pursue my hobbies. I do have conflicting emotions for new things. While it's true that I always like to try new things, particularly new food and new countries, old things lure me with an overpowering sense of comfort. I must learn to embrace both equally. Anyway, I'd actually wait for my Fall class to start in mid August, it should help me get a kick start.
3) stop being shy and crabby and start networking. I have to get this "I'm socially inept" attitude out of my head and start flowing again. After all, my mother is a social butterfly. I KNOW I can do this! Help me, Ma!
Goals 1 and 3 are definitely my top ones as well. I don't drink a lot, and don't like drinking just to drink. This defines most interactions between grad students outside of lab and it's going to have to take some maneuvering to make some good connections to last past grad school. My mom is the def of social butterfly as well. Gah.
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