One page a day - my final thesis

[youngshinzen]

Hey,

I'm currently writing my master thesis in logistics. This topic is not something I'm passionate about, but I'm close to finishing it and want to use the opportunity to build a habit of finishing unpleasant work. I want to use this thesis as a meditation object, as my mind wanders off a lot. 

I have also experienced a lot of success in the past with keeping myself accountable by posting the process. If I do one page daily, I'll be ready one month early, which I have never done before.

Inspired by "Eat that frog", I will do it first thing in the morning and post the page (blurred) here. Some days I'll add a few notes to it and explain what has changed and what I've learned. 

Any piece of advice is welcome!

Edited December 21, 2018 by youngshinzen

[Sahil Pandit]

@youngshinzen Eat that Frog! Daily 

[youngshinzen]

@Sahil Pandit

[youngshinzen]

Day1: 4/10, 313 words

 

Edited December 22, 2018 by youngshinzen

[youngshinzen]

Day2: 3/10, 210 Words

[youngshinzen]

Day3: 7/10, 345 words

• I was able to do 1/2 page, but then I hit an obstacle. My mind was blocked, body even more tense and I couldn‘t understand a thing I read
• Started to have a conversation with my inner child. It felt helpless and I asked  what it doesn‘t understand. I slowly explained it and was able to keep going

Edited December 24, 2018 by youngshinzen

[youngshinzen]

Day4: 4/10, 230 words

• writing process was fluent

[youngshinzen]

Day5: 6/10, 255 words

• woke up, but kept on sleeping, because that's the only thing I allow myself to do before writing
• adding a rule for studying for an exam: have to study before meditating. meditating daily is a MUST, so I can lock studying between the thesis and meditation

 

 

Edited December 27, 2018 by youngshinzen

[youngshinzen]

Day6: 4/10, 282 words

Edited December 28, 2018 by youngshinzen

[youngshinzen]

Day7: 8/10, 290 words

• as always, I went to the library on an empty stomach 
• but I had to start a new chapter and that took lengthy preparation, so I went home to eat something and finished my page there

[youngshinzen]

Day8: 6/10, 287 words

• woke up with a good mood, but out of fear to start I continued to sleep and felt depressed afterwards.
• new rule: I have to start at 10am. Morning routine and breakfast have to happen before that.

[youngshinzen]

Day9: 9/10, 142 words

• getting deeper into mathematical areas and blockage kicked in
• spent many hours today just reading, re-reading and arranging, but not really progressing
• managed to get the page done by using a necessary picture, but did not fully understand the topic yet

Edited December 30, 2018 by youngshinzen