Okay, so yesterday, I began to work on this project called “the frosts of icewrack”. I was not sure how to start it at first. This is a big project, you know? I just knew I had to do it step by step.
First, I made a list of all the things I wanted to achieve. I wrote down everything that came to mind, big or small. It felt good to see it all on paper, kind of like making sense of the mess in my head. That is a really important step, you know? Managing my time is not always easy, I need to remain optimally productive.
Then, I started to organize them. I grouped similar tasks together and tried to put them in order of what needed to be done first. This was a bit tricky, but it helped me see the bigger picture. It’s just like playing with building blocks. You gotta have a solid foundation before you can build up, right? Also, this step is related to “Knowledge management and information management”, just like someone said on the internet.
After that, I picked one task to start with. It’s like that saying, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” It doesn’t matter how fast or slow, as long as you are moving forward. I chose something that seemed not too hard but not too easy either. Just enough to get me going without getting overwhelmed. The feeling of accomplishment after finishing a task is a great motivation. I can’t remember the term for it, maybe “ROI”, or “Return on Investment”?
I worked on it for a while, taking breaks when I felt tired. The breaks are important, you know? You can’t just keep going non-stop. Taking a breather helps you come back stronger. This time, I was only doing some simple search on Google and Bing. They provided me with some useful information. I just tried to take breaks when I found the information was enough. I just kept a note on my notebook to record them down. It was so boring that I did not even think about using any of those fancy tools for managing my time, because it would be a waste of time.
When I finished the first task, I felt great! Even though it was just a small part of the whole project, it gave me the confidence to keep going. This also reminds me of the “Gibbs reflective cycle”. I know, this sounds a bit fancy, but this is what I found online, and I do think it will help me with personal and professional development.
So, that’s how my day went. I took it one step at a time, and I’m feeling good about what I’ve done so far. I did not do much but it was a good start. Slow and steady wins the race, right?
I also made a simple checklist of what I did yesterday:
- Made a list of tasks
- Organized the tasks
- Picked one task to start
- Worked on the task, taking breaks
- Finished the first task
That’s it for today’s sharing. Hopefully, I can keep up the good work and get this “the frosts of icewrack” project done. I will keep sharing my experience with you guys.
