What was the most interesting event of the week?
I went on a jet boat in Sydney Harbour with my friend. It was amazing and exhilarating! It was like a rollercoaster on the water – with a much better view and a dance playlist blasting at us. We saw plenty of mansions by the water and opposite: the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House. I loved the sharp turns and bumpy water that made our boat hop violently. We had these ridiculous ponchos on which shielded us from sprays in the beginning. As we got faster the salt spray stung my face like pins and needles. Towards the end of the ride water got in the poncho and both the front and the back of my shirt got wet. Nevertheless I would go again – and love it!
What did you do well in?
I often have ideas in my head but I never do anything with most of them. However this week instead of letting these ideas float past and make their ways to forgottendom – I acted upon them.
I want to do a fundraising event for charities – so I actually got to work researching what charities I should support and how efficient they are and worthy their work is. Although I am far from completion – I have at least taken the first step to this project – which will make finishing this project more realistic.
What could you improve on?
Besides improving the quality of my made-up words, such as “forgottendom”, I desire to work on my temper. I get angry with my mum easily; I think I learnt it from her as she gets angry with me even quicker.
But my anger just fuels hers, especially when I back chat and defend myself. Most times it is so not worth it. If I just keep my mouth shut the one-sided argument would cease faster.
She critiques me a lot and I don’t take it well. With my anger I into someone no one would like to have for their daughter – momentarily I lose respect for my perpetrator.
So I need to look at my mum’s criticisms in a different light. Although my mum means well, having your faults constantly pointed out to you with a fed-up, unappreciative and impatient attitude doesn’t help create a positive atmosphere. I really like what Charlie McDonnell said in his video ‘Dealing with Criticism’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfBT0EiTXgY
I have to respect what people say. We are all self-centered and we mainly just consider our own perspectives. I have to make my own warped perception of reality more translucent in order to perceive the world around me a tiny bit clearer. After all, often it is due to what I do wrong or consistently don’t do that sparks this critique. Thus I should use it to pay attention to my actions.
What are you grateful for?
I went on a jet boat in Sydney Harbour with my friend. It was amazing and exhilarating! It was like a rollercoaster on the water – with a much better view and a dance playlist blasting at us. We saw plenty of mansions by the water and opposite: the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House. I loved the sharp turns and bumpy water that made our boat hop violently. We had these ridiculous ponchos on which shielded us from sprays in the beginning. As we got faster the salt spray stung my face like pins and needles. Towards the end of the ride water got in the poncho and both the front and the back of my shirt got wet. Nevertheless I would go again – and love it!
What did you do well in?
I often have ideas in my head but I never do anything with most of them. However this week instead of letting these ideas float past and make their ways to forgottendom – I acted upon them.
I want to do a fundraising event for charities – so I actually got to work researching what charities I should support and how efficient they are and worthy their work is. Although I am far from completion – I have at least taken the first step to this project – which will make finishing this project more realistic.
What could you improve on?
Besides improving the quality of my made-up words, such as “forgottendom”, I desire to work on my temper. I get angry with my mum easily; I think I learnt it from her as she gets angry with me even quicker.
But my anger just fuels hers, especially when I back chat and defend myself. Most times it is so not worth it. If I just keep my mouth shut the one-sided argument would cease faster.
She critiques me a lot and I don’t take it well. With my anger I into someone no one would like to have for their daughter – momentarily I lose respect for my perpetrator.
So I need to look at my mum’s criticisms in a different light. Although my mum means well, having your faults constantly pointed out to you with a fed-up, unappreciative and impatient attitude doesn’t help create a positive atmosphere. I really like what Charlie McDonnell said in his video ‘Dealing with Criticism’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfBT0EiTXgY
I have to respect what people say. We are all self-centered and we mainly just consider our own perspectives. I have to make my own warped perception of reality more translucent in order to perceive the world around me a tiny bit clearer. After all, often it is due to what I do wrong or consistently don’t do that sparks this critique. Thus I should use it to pay attention to my actions.
What are you grateful for?
- For awesome times with amazing friends. I am grateful for just being able to talk freely and laugh with friends who accept me for who I am
- The sunlight which streams through my windows and makes my room much more spacious and comfortable
- Seeing uplifting videos about people making a change and appreciating the challenge that life has handed to them e.g. a seventeen-year old kid with progeria who talks about his philosophy on how to be happy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36m1o-tM05g