I am taking classes as a prerequisite for a Master’s and also working and running a nonprofit. I live in another country and am constantly taking on new projects. This semester I missed a few deadlines and completely forgot about a few assignments and deadlines. This is really uncharacteristic of me, as I hate to let people down. I am usually very organized and excellent at time management, but I just had too much on my plate. I actually had to turn down a big trip because I could not take on anymore commitments. I really failed at finding a balance for work and life. It’s very easy for me to be a workaholic, letting sleep, health and life take the back burner. I have realized how important this balance is and by finding it, I am far more efficient and successful. I don’t have it completely figured out, but it has definitely been eye opening.
I have learned that I need to sleep, eat healthy ( eat in general) and take time to do things away from the computer and that make me happy. I continuously have to learn that I can’t always do it all. I am terrible at saying no when people ask for help, letters of recommendation or for a school visit/presentation. I never want to let people down and I love my work, so I just say yes. There are only so many hours in the day and the last few months have really showed me that I need to take care of myself, do things for fun and
Failure is definitely hard, especially if you feel like you are letting others down. It affects me both mentally and emotionally. I am a type A personality and a perfectionist, so failure is really difficult for me. As I have gotten older, I have learned to deal with it better and to really learn from it. I grew up as an A student, star athlete and very driven. I have worked for myself, built my own company, traveled the world and really built a life I am proud of. When I fail now, I really stop and look at the situation. I slow down and try not to react immediately. It’s in my nature to fix it immediately, but this is not always the best course of action.
I am willing to take risks, as I know it is part of growth. I think I will definitely push myself more with the business idea because now is the time. I am the type of person who will want to wait till everything is ready and everything is perfect before starting, but that might take years. Before starting this class I wanted to put a plan together to open a center 5 years from now. Now, I am looking at a year from now.
Having a type A personality and being a perfectionist can definitely result in a feeling of failure, even if you have not even failed. Whenever I feel that I have not done my best at something, I feel self-conscious about it, even if the outcome was great or above average. I feel like a lot of college students are like this and it's a stressful way to live, which is why I liked this assignment. It's important to remember that failure isn't a big deal and everyone experiences it.
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