laura_seabrook | Back to Work (Reply)

Today's the first day in a while that I feel confident about what I'm doing in the Masters. I've lost a lot of time playing around with stuff, and then waiting for a couple of months until I knew what I'm doing. So, back to a Masters Work Routine each weekday. What does that mean? How about...

No Live Journal or Facebook until I've completed my Masters stuff first (unless those posts are to share my progress). That means I won't be reading stuff on either until 4pm at the earliest;
No peripheral creative stuff (like creating Pipewalker themes) until I do my Masters stuff first;
Weekly goals - that way I know if I'm making progress. The goals have to be concrete and simple enough for me to do thi (e.g. "Draw 3 pages for Real Life Trips");
Take regular breaks, and go for exercise walk before lunch. The second is for my health, but regular breaks is essential to stay fresh;
Bunch excursions together. I still need to see supervisors, go food and other shopping, or even watch films. But where possible fit these into the same day. That way, when I'm not going out, I know I'm staying home to focus on the Masters. I know from experience though that when I do go out - even for a couple of hours - it disrupts my routine at home. That being the case, I should maximise what I do when I do go out.
Don't "beat myself up". Bad habit of mine, and related to procrastination. Can't afford any procrastination any more.

Sounds like a lot but the intent is the same - staying on target!