I could say that I’m swamped with work, but that would be inaccurate. Describing my situation as such could imply that the workload is aversive and unpleasant for me. That’s where the inaccuracy arises. I have 3 courseworks due around mid January, but I also have exams early January. I’m having a proper-proper holiday for about 2 weeks in December, and it’s already roughly the 3rd week of November. With all that in mind, that doesn’t really leave me with a lot of time to complete all 3 assignments AND do my revision for January’s exams. Yes, this realisation only occured to me over the weekend. So I had to frantically print out a Nov-Dec 2008 calender from word and plan out the rest of my weeks. Planning, setting goals and WRITING them down helps a lot for me. It’s just so easy to lose focus when there are other competing demands. I’ve digressed. What I’m meaning to say is that, despite the amount of work and the time pressure, I am actually excited to get things done. Weird, I know. I think, doing something that you actually enjoy makes a whole lot of difference to your attitude towards all the work.

That’s secret no.1.

Now, there’s a secret no.2 on how to develop a positive attitude towards work. Checking the niyyah for doing the work helps a lot. A lot, a lot, A LOT! It makes studying, learning and doing work a thousand times more enjoyable. I seek knowledge because Allah and His Messenger S.A.W. has made it obligatory for me. I want to use the acquired skills and training to help my ummah and people in need, as commanded by my Lord. The efforts I put into my work is not for me, but for the sake of Allah. So that whatever I learn could help me in fulfilling my duty as a Muslimah, and bring me closer to Allah. Insya Allah. There is nothing more motivating form me than that. Trully. Alhamdulilah.

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Monday, November 17th, 2008 @ 5:28 pm Any given day, IMHO
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