ch 7/1

Solution One: For school, I think one way I could viewing it would be to see it as something I enjoy. I am at the point in my academic career where I am supposed to be ENJOYING the classes I am taking because I am choosing to take them. If I can look at my courses and see the ways in which I like them and how they pertain to my life, it will make them more enjoyable.

As for work, I should start doing exactly what the book says: Finding joy in it. This is something I have actually been working on doing lately. I used to HATE going to work because everyone there, I felt, was in a clique and I was the outsider. Now that I am starting to become better friends with my coworkers and more familiar in what I do, I don't feel the pressure of hypostress anymore.

Solution Two: Related to school, If I can find fun ways to do my work, it will make it much more enjoyable. For example, if I can study for classes with my friends or find cool ways of learning material, it will make it more fun. I think this is much easier when you have a teacher that helps with that. If s/he creates an environment that is fun to be in, it makes the whole experience much more worth it, and you WANT to be involved.

Work: If I can joke around with my coworkers, it will make it more fun. I used to be very serious, but I am breaking out of that shell.

Solution Three: 

School: In school, my number one problem is not doing my work when I should be doing it. For example, I tend to wait until the last minute to do things because I always overestimate the amount of time I have. By getting myself organized, I will be able to calm myself down because I will not be as behind.

Work: I know that the reason I got bored with work is because I am often tired and behind in other work, so by keeping up with my otehr studies, I would probably enjoy work more. And, as I have stated, being more friendly with my coworkers won't hurt!