Monday, March 11, 2013

On Focus and Study .

One of the hardest things for many college students to accomplish is to be able to focus and study without distraction. In an age that includes cell phones, ipods, internet and phone games, laptops, twitter, facebook, instagram, foursquare and more (you get my gist) it is increasingly difficult to sit down and unplug yourself from all the outlets of media. Even email could be considered a huge distraction. In fact, I always have my email up and will stop whatever I'm doing to check a new email. My average response time to emails is probably about four seconds... well, maybe not that fast, but it's not unusual at all to get replies from me within a few minutes of your message being sent.

Today, though, I was able to work on things relatively diligently, and I still had time to eat lunch with some friends, and veg out and play a little video games. It certainly helped that I put on Family Guy on Netflix while I was working and doing my drawings. I got, more or less, what I wanted to get done today, at least enough to the point where I can clear my designs with my studio professor tomorrow, and that was the goal. That way I would still have Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning for models; if need be. In fact I worked so much, that I probably went through a season and a half or even two seasons of Family Guy while I worked. It's something that's fun to listen to and entertains me when I get stuck with whatever I'm working on. We are, after all, a generation of multi-tasking. I'm just glad that I pretty much kept my focus today. That bodes well for the rest of the semester, and hell, for life too!

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  1. Greg I am so bad about this!! I was writing a paper for my grad class Thursday and I kepy stopping every five minutes to surf the net! It's som much easier to get distracted in the computer age for sure.

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    1. Yeah, sometimes it's just better to just put everything down and shut down the computer for a bit!

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  2. Hi!First of all, just discovered your blog few days back. Could relate to many posts.I like the way you think and write :)

    Have been trying really hard to concentrate on my project and complete it. You are lucky that you can put on family guy and work. I am kinda monochronic so I really need to focus on my work if I want to get it done which is not easy!

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    1. Glad you are enjoying what you're reading!

      It definitely all depends on what works for you -- there are certain things I can't work on while watching shows, like studying for an exam or writing a paper. Sometimes I listen to music, other times I need it to just be quiet. It just so happens that when I'm doing architectural drawings, it's relatively easy to do something enjoyable like watch a show. Set yourself milestones and goals and it'll be easier!

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  3. I used to love multi-tasking. I'd wake up early and practice my Zumba routines, watch the news, read a magazine and enjoy a coffee. I now do more of the "less is more" philosophy. It's calming and still fun.

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    1. Interesting; I actually like being busy. I like combining things and fitting in all I can. Sometimes I have to accept that you just can't do some things, but that's okay!

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  4. I hear that! I've been leaving my cell at home when I go out when I know I won't need it. Just feels liberating and free that nobody can reach me. Even Just for a little while...

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    1. Yes feels great until you get home and realize you are now swamped in email! hahaha

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  5. so true. my biggest distraction when i was in college was email!
    and a good laugh from tumblr.

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