Log for WA Progress: May 2015
"Any change, even a change for the better, is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts." - Arnold Bennett
WA community provides me an incredible environment, tools and knowledge (overwhelming, but I get the help immediately - amazing!). Thank you, everyone, thank you!
I'm still new here and in the phase of change. I'm leaving price war of translation and competing /w Google translation (My translation quality wins for now, but I see Google is getting better. And it's a good thing for a lot of people - I don't want to compete with Google!).
Change is Great! But I realized that it requires a bit of force until I get used to my new routine. In a phase of change, I'm juggling my work, projects, and life. My brain screams "why do I have to do this, why, why, why!?" and comes up countless reasons that I don't have to change. A familiar pattern, I often gave in. Not this time, though - this is the first time I feel I'm not alone!
So I'm trying to hack it by using little tricks. Now, my browser's start page is WA. It used to be my Gmail page, but as soon as I see emails, I become reactive mode: do something for others first, my projects put aside. My projects are falling into "Well, I'll do them later" category (and "later" is always "later", never comes and fetch me). This attitude never served me, so I decided to take "my project first" policy. But oh boy, it's hard once I see emails! So I use my web browser to help me this time. And it's doing great so far :)
If any of you know little hacks like this, I'd love learning from you.
Wishing you all the best,
Misako
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Hi Misako, the only thing I can say is to keep gong even when you encounter some setbacks. Putting aside your emails is good.It is good that you recognize that this distracts you too much. Maybe try to schedule your activities in your Agenda and find a good balance between your project and other activities. I know that WA can be very addictive also. Every hour I have available I tried to work on my project while I have also my work, my family, and my emails I have to take care of. ;-)
You have to find a balance between working on you project and you other activities.I know, that easy sat than done. Because I am a little WA addict and can't wait to see results. Patience is the other thing you need to have. Just continue in what you are doing and I am convinced that you will succeed
Alle the best and good luck to you..
Thank you RodneyV, what a kind and thoughtful message! I am so grateful that I am not the only one! We all have same 24 hours, so I really agree finding a balance is very important. Little by little, believing I'll be getting better and I shall keep experimenting! Thanks again, wishing you all the very best, Rodney!
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nice blog Kaimana....
Thanks, Jay! Let's definitely keep in touch!
100%..i need all the help i can get thanks,take care...