Returning To Studies: How To Build And Maintain Confidence And Motivation?

[cherryblossom]

1x 5 minute VAD

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[ms spock]

What is 'bino' please? Is it a musical instrument, like a banjo?

Sorry safenow. Bino practice is binocular practice. Using the tool of field work. It takes time to become really proficient and skilled in using it to spot a bird in a tenth of a second.

 

[ms spock]

Please don't use abbreviations that some people may not understand. [DLMURL]https://www.ptsdforum.org/c/threads...abbreviations-when-posting.30234/#post-484955[/DLMURL]

I am so sorry about that cherryblossum.

Thanks so much for bringing it to my attention which allows me to rectify it and contribute in a better way to the Forum!

 

[ms spock]

Yesterday I did all of my short study sessions. I also did some extra work as well, which was great.

1x 5 minute Drawing Practice. (and then some!)
1x 5 minute Art History Study.
1x 5 minute Visual Arts Diary Development. (and then some!)

1x 5 minute Bird Identification Study.
1x 5 minute reading Science Readings.
1x 5 minute Binocular Practice. Using the tool of field work. It takes time to become really proficient and skilled in using it to spot a bird in a tenth of a second. (and then some! Really picked up my skills here yesterday.)

1x 5 minute writing.

I decided I would get all that done before I went on this Forum yesterday. I did well.

The short study sessions are jump starting me to think more as a student and do a little bit more work. So this will become habit in the next few months and this will help me in my studies a lot. So I am pleased with my discipline with this. So far, and yes it is early days I am doing it every day.

 

[safenow]

Bino practice is binocular practice

Thank you for explaining that for me. I think that is such a cool tool. I"m glad you are being able to study something that is so soothing.

 

[ms spock]

It is quite stressful safenow as I am scared I won't understand or remember the readings. I have a lot of anxiety over my studies.

Also being grounded enough and present enough to actually set aside time to actually do the study has been a problem for me which I am trying to get on top of at the moment.

 

[Invisible-Guy]

All things considered, you're doing a great job. It'll get easier :)

 

[ms spock]

Thanks Invisible-Guy. I really need a cheer squad on this one.

It is early days yet but I am determined to be disciplined and stick with my daily routines.

 

[Invisible-Guy]

Hey you're paving the way for other people that are a little scared to go back to school. I bet this thread will help a lot of them. It's really cool what you're going.

 

[ms spock]

Thanks Invisible Guy.

It is always good when you can share your experience to inspire others.

I do feel scared. But I am feeling the fear and doing it anyway.

Breaking down what seems impossible into bit sized pieces! And doing it a bit at a time.

 

[ms spock]

So today I have done the short study sessions of

5 minutes of drawing.
5 minutes in my Visual Arts Diary.
5 minutes of Art History Study.

5 minutes of Bird Identification Study
5 minutes of Reading Ornithology Study

5 minutes of Writing

I have to do my 5 minutes of binocular practice later on when I do my walking exercise today.

I have two 1 hour drawing sessions pencilled in for finishing off my drawings.

 

[ms spock]

I have done my binocular practice when I went to the beach for my Dip in the Ocean.

I really need to get on to the 2 x 1 hour drawing sessions going shortly.