Week 2

Goal: Learn about the benefits of passions. 

Planning: Internet searches

Implementation: Found information when Meggo and Tae were taking a nap.

Reflection:  This week I really wanted to see the link between passions and happiness, as I want to add this as a section in my book. Today, it is common to hear the phrase that you will be happier and more fulfilled if you follow your passions, but I wanted to research and see what I could find. First Gretchen Rubin said on her blog that "A passion gives you a reason to keep learning and to work towards mastery." I totally agree with this and this links to what Daniel Pink says about motivation theory and intrinsic motivation. Pink says that people are motivated when three factors are in place;autonomy, purpose, and mastery. A passion is something that we choose, want to learn more about, and with the purpose of improving in one way or another. This falls in line with choosing to learn new skills in order to write a book about my learnings this year.

On another note, completing my first action in week one felt good, but I truly did not see the importance of this first step until completing the next action in week two. I was able to see that you are able to learn so much more if you are able to complete tasks consistently. You will always need a point to start with and then build upon with following actions, so be disciplined and committed to your tasks. Lastly, I learned that posting reminders in high traffic areas (where I complete morning time, bathroom, work desk) made me more conscious of completing my task for the week. Thanks for stopping by and come back next week to see what progress we make in week three.