This week we revisited procrastination. I, Marcia, chose to test the effects music has while I study. I had many grammar online exercises to complete so I did one with no music, one with music with words I know, and one with just instrumentals. I found that the music with no lyrics was when I was most productive. I will now make a playlist of songs without lyrics to listen to while I study. Julie used a chart to find out what her “time wasters” are. She found that she procrastinates her work by doing something that either takes a long time or something she knows will distract her. This chart helps her realize what she does to procrastinate, so she can catch her procrastination before it starts. Jessica also forced herself to look at why she procrastinates and she found out she procrastinates the most when she has a big project and it is difficult to start. She then will do other things with her time and puts of the project. She is going to limit her distractions to be more productive. 

procrastination documentation

This week in CLS we talked about motivation, and what it takes for us to be motivated to succeed. As a group, we collectively agreed that we all are self-motivators, and that our motivation is internal. For example,  Marsha had to read a play for DRA 115 and really didn't want to.  She pushed herself to do it and made an agreement that if she finished the play, she would reward herself by watching a movie afterwards.  This motivated her to read the play.  For me, I have a huge paper due tomorrow.  I have been doing bits and pieces each day but I am motivating myself by thinking about how much will be taken off my shoulder if I just sit down and finish it.  For Julie, it is also crucial for her to motivate herself and not have others do it. Collectively we all agree that our motivation comes from within.

Motivation documentation

motivation documentation