Nearly a month has passed in 2024. I have a better idea of what I want for myself this calendar year.
First, I want to focus on eating more whole fruits and vegetables. I realized that snacks can get a bit pricy and that some of them make me feel worse after eating them. Vegetables and fruits can go bad fast, especially when you do not have the best object permanence (Thanks ADHD). I need to find ways to prolong my produce and get it into my diet. The first in for 2024 is to include more produce in my diet. The first out is to lessen the frequency of buying pre-packaged snacks.
Next, I want to learn how to learn effectively. I have inattentive ADHD and academia was not designed for a neurodivergent individual. This just means that I need to take the initiative and find out how I learn. I have already implemented some practices that have helped with organization. I have a slightly complicated calendar system that involves a wall calendar next to my door, connecting my Canvas calendar to my Google calendar, and carrying around a small planner. I found that these help me visualize my time and plan. I also made a special focus for my iPad and iPhone that completely blocks notifications. I turn that focus on when in class or when I need to focus on assignments. I strengthened my support system on campus last semester. Now, I know where to go before I get weighed down by academics. I feel as if I can learn how to make myself feel successful with my academic achievements by learning how to learn in a way that suits me. The second in for 2024 is to develop an efficient learning strategy that I can apply to any class or job. The second out for 2024 is to succumb to the feeling of academic failure that comes from falling behind and not asking for help.
The third item that I would like to focus on is maintaining healthy relationships with my friends and family. First, I want to define what a healthy relationship is. I believe a healthy relationship to be one where communication is not feared or dreaded. This means that any issues have been discussed between the parties involved without much fear or dread. I believe that a person is the strongest when they have a strong support system. I went through a scare earlier this month with my Lolo being hospitalized (he's out and recovering now). That made me realize that I do not put in enough effort to communicate with my grandparents. I want to prioritize the relationships that will make me a stronger person. This requires work from multiple parties, mostly myself. The third in for 2024 is to nurture the relationships that nurture me. The third out is to step away from the relationships that pull me in a direction that I do not want to go down.
Lastly, I want to focus on committing to myself and my goals. I want to be held accountable for deviating from myself and/or my goals. I want to be motivated by the goals that I have cultivated for myself. The final in for 2024 is to ask for help from my support system. The final out for 2024 is to let my stubbornness control my actions and emotions.
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