By Dr Paul Bundi Human beings are endowed with remarkable resilience, which can only be broken when they choose to give up. Says Viktor Frankl in his seminal book, Man's Search for Meaning; ''it is a peculiarity of man that he can only live by looking to the future-sub specie aeternitatis. And this is his salvation in thd most difficult moments of his existence, although he sometimes has to force his mind to the task.'' Man's life is primarily driven by the desire for future, the unshakable belief that the future holds promise. We invariably cease to live when we think we have hit a dead end, or that there's nothing more to be had by living. Theoretically, there is no limit to man's achievement, and that is what drives men to wake up and strive day after day. The opposite is spiritual, psychological death, which manifests way ahead of physical death. Lesson? Losing today doesn't mean losing always. You can lose 10 times and win the 11th time. Or, you
By Dr.Paul Bundi Karau
I promised, as a continuation to the Pomodoro Technique, to address the issue of burnout.
Today’s student and professional is constantly exhausted and dazed by hours of work, buzzing phones, social media and ever-increasing demands. There’s less and less time to reflect, take a deep breath and prioritize. Life moves at a frenetic pace, and we feel the nagging to move with it.
Energy and time are not limitless. They need to be maximized. We must be careful how we handle our bodies. They need rest to replenish lost stores, remove toxins and establish new neuronal connections. Says Chris Winfield, a renowned blogger: To sustain your work for long, it’s important to understand how things like energy level and attitude affect your work output. Having a positive outlook will boost your motivation.
Any student or working class individual hoping to make maximum use of available time, with proper motivation and positive attitude ought to take a daily energy inventory. This entails asking the following questions
Physical energy: How healthy am I?
Emotional energy: How happy am I?
Mental energy: How well can I focus on something?
Spiritual energy: Why am I doing this?
What us my purpose
You then need to address any area where you feel your energy is low. Even if you are in excellent health, but are bored or sad, distracted and have no purpose, applying the Pomodoro technique is of little value. It is all about quality of your work, not the quantity.
You can work smarter without having to work harder. Take your energy inventory today
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