I would probably like to change my life to include greater discipline. I have a very difficult time focusing on things which don't interest me. So the actual process of getting work done is usually something I put off. Motivation for work is fleeting and incredibly rare. By actually getting work done, I could probably start prioritizing my life, despite usually using work as an exercise to keep everyone away from me since I don't feel extremely connected with my family. Trying to get myself reacquainted with them and attempting to reconcile with my younger sister are things I could also strive for, I suppose. There's a lot of things I could strive for. I suppose I just need to prioritize these as well. And maybe to say "I love you" a bit more. - high school student, Florida
I listened to Rumi: "Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love..."
I was an accountant. I didn't like that work. It was not what I wanted to do. I stopped sitting at a desk adding numbers and filling in forms. I went back to school to study early childhood education. I got a job teaching second grade children and I'm happier than I've ever been.
- elementary school teacher, FL
I want to improve my working patterns - I feel they are too "boom-and-bust." Oftentimes, I may be in a state of hyper-productivity, so to speak, where I feel intensely motivated or diligent; but only for a short time. Such episodes may be balanced out with bouts of apathy/depression. I could improve my habits by a few different methods such as sticking to a stricter work/play schedule. Another, possibly more difficult method would be suppressing/counteracting the impulsive feelings as they arise. The least I could do would be to make more frequent bursts of productivity and focus, and only hope the accompanying foil does not follow such an increase in frequency. - high school student, Florida
My positive change is I did not feed my dog everyday and now I do it everyday! I will remember because when I get home my parents will take out my dog and that gives me a clue to go feed the dog. I worked slow last year and now I work faster. I remember to work harder because I have a sheet of paper that teachers write on how good I did that day. -Maddie, 3rd grade
