A little light relief

Hi fellow Learning Support bloggers,

Here is a holiday/term time experiment. The idea is to find something that motivates you, ask yourself why and set a target along the same or similar lines. The target can be anything to do with work or leisure.

Here is what to do. Let me know what you think or how you get on.

Motivation tables

In the first table, for each word, simply write down anything which makes you feel this. Don’t set a target which makes you feel like this!

In the second table there are two blank columns – in the first blank column, for each word, write an activity that makes you feel this. In the second column write down why it makes you feel this.


Table 1 provide situation for Type of Feeling

– indifferent
- bored
– having lack of energy
- having lack of drive
– impassive
- docile
- uncommitted
- inert
- listless


Table 2

Provide an activity to go with the energy word and a reason why it makes you feel good

Activity + Reason

vigorous (example) Taking excercise Reason: Blood flows and brain works well

active (example) Photography Reason: I'm concentrating and making something

alive

animated

dynamic

forceful (example) Overcoming an obstacle Reason: I feel in control

high powered

lively

high spirited



Making Motivational Targets

Working from the second column in the second table (Reason), write short term SMART targets which make you feel the same as this reason in column 2. The targets could be for anything, including Leisure, Work or Study, as long as they make you feel that feeling e.g.
Blood flows and brain works well - I will continue to exercise with Soulla every Thursday and walk to work at least 2X a week
I’m concentrating and making something – I will make a grammar PowerPoint on adverbs and adjectives before next Tuesday
I feel in control – I will tidy my desk at Wembley so that there is nothing on it – all filed away or thrown away by 3.0 today

NB My examples were taken from a list of jobs to do at College. Why not make yours about the holidays?

SMART = Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time Bound
Here are some ideas to help you choose an area for target setting:

Health and Fitness; Planning a Holiday; Having Time to Oneself; Work; House Keeping; Keeping the Place Tidy

HAVE A NICE HOLIDAY!

Ken