The Happy Secret to Better Work (Rewiring your Brain to be Positive)
Summary
The Practical elements of this Module that need to be completed.
Because everyone is at a different stage in the process you need to make a rough schedule this week to manage your workload.
Character Research & Design
Zbrush
Maya
Right now, I hope you’re feeling motivated and inspired to continue on your animation or creative career journey. However, it’s completely normal to hit a few speed bumps along the way. After all, none of us are perfect and problems will always occur.
Self-reflection is a really valuable tool to measure your progress and see how far you’ve come. Research shows that people who regularly practice self-reflection are better at learning from set-backs and setting goals for the future. This is why we what you to write reflectively about your work, so take this as an opportunity to practice to write reflectively in your blog. Not only will it help you improve your work at University but it is an invaluable life skill for both your professional career and your personal life.
Sometimes when you’re feeling unmotivated or are struggling to get back on track, re-reading your own words about how you were feeling when you first started your project can be really motivating. It can help to remind you of why it’s worth it to persevere and continue with your studies.
If you struggle with reflective writing it can be helpful to think about it as if you were emailing a friend and telling them how your work is going. There is more detailed guidance on BB about specific things you can address, but if you re-frame it in this informal way it can be a very effective way of getting started on your journey of self-reflection.
Remember, the best way to make progress for the long term is to focus on taking small actions every day. Breaking up what can seem like an overwhelming task into smaller more achievable ‘chunks’. US Navy SEALS call this ‘Chunking’. On this module consistency trumps intensity. It’s worth remembering that even if you are able to improve a tiny amount each day, say for example you were only able to improve by 1% every day. Over the course of one year, these small changes would add up, resulting in you being considerably better at the end of the year than you were at the start.
A final congratulations on completing semester 1 of this Module under very difficult circumstances. Now is time to move on, reflecting on your performance last semester to help you improve and make this semester an enjoyable and positive learning experience. There is no doubt that this semester you will encounter difficulties, however, there is no such thing as a life without problems. It’s your job to reframe those problems as challenges to be faced with courage and professionalism and to embrace the identity of becoming a life long learner!
