I feel after using the different styles there are some that I will now incorporate into my weekly routine as I found it useful to have something down on paper of my outcome of the day and it’s something to keep a record of to see your progression.
I liked the use of DESCRIPTION and LIST as they were quick to do and I just made a note of the key points of the day, I tend to write a lot of ‘to do’ lists anyway so I found writing a list of my day was very simple to do.
I also found the EVALUATION a very useful tool as I could take time to look at what worked well and what didn’t and keep a note of it for future reference. Using the GRAPHS and CHARTS I really enjoyed and got on board with, I wasn’t sure how well it would work at first but I really like it as a visual aid to see my progression in different aspects of my life over time.
The ones that I found did not work for me were the ones which looked much more at your emotions or your imagination, I found I couldn’t really commit to writing to my full potential with the WHAT IF or ANOTHER VIEW as I couldn’t really seem to express myself that way, I can see the positives of them as they open you up to other peoples ways of thinking, but for me personally I don’t feel they work.
I have decided to use the tools I have learnt from this task
to progress with my own journal writing.
- I have decided to use the EVALUATION style for a weekly
journal to document how I am getting on with my BAPPS program.
- the list style to make notes of key points of my day
during the week that I feel I need to remember.
-the graphs and charts at the end of each month just to
document my progress throughout the month and eventually the year.
Hi Steph,
ReplyDeleteI too like structure, I think the key is to use the structure as a platform for being in the present moment. This refers back to what you say about doing a task for the out come, how do you feel about doing a task with for no out come at the end, just engaging and seeing what unfolds in the reflection after?
I ask this because it's an idea I've been playing with.
Any thoughts?
Ahmet
hi ahmet iv actually just spent some time on task c and its something iv been putting off for a while as for me personally i didn't fancy doing all the reading up around it as i thought it wouldn't interest me, however having said that after reading up on the subject i found i enjoyed it and now want to look more into it and look at ways i can encourporate more reflection into my professional life, so if i wasn't made to do that because it was one of our tasks i wouldn't have learnt that and now continue to learn more.
ReplyDeleteso in answer to your actual question in all honest i am not normal a person that would engage in something just for the sake of it, i normaly think up an excuss such as 'i won't have time to fit that in' or 'i could be doing something better' though now having done that task and realised something has unfolded from it i think in the future i will be more likley to engage and see where things go,
what are your thoughts on this?
Steph,
ReplyDeleteI also enjoyed task 2c. It was a real effort to start but as you say, it was great to actually explore the theories further. I know have a greater understanding of reflective practice and it's benefits.
Being present in the moment is an important thing to practice, I think one isn't having the best experience of something unless they are in unison with the now. That's not to say I am good at it. I try, but find myself slipping into old habits and thinking about the end product. As an exercise, I sometimes assign myself a particular activity like watch a film or walking my dog and practice being present. I can recommend a good book too, A new earth, Eckhart Tolle. Great book on this subject.
I think having done the ask it sounds like you are having more control over your reflection as a tool. Well done you x