WEEK 5:

Week 5 was a good, productive week. We started learning how to use Excel a couple of weeks back (in a different module). The first attempt of me trying to use it-actually comical. As I was not making any progress, it made it difficult for me to use. It made me feel as if I was the only person who could not understand how to manage it. Not wanting to fall behind, I watched guided videos to get a clearer understanding of the topic. I can't even tell you the number of times I must have rewatched, re-winded, and paused on the videos. By practicing, I now have a much clearer understanding of the topic. Even though I'm not the best and could improve significantly more, it is good enough for now. Encouragement comes from within, and if I did not encourage myself, the consequences would mean I would have felt worse in the long run, so this is where you have to ensure there are boundaries to make yourself excel.

By practicing and understanding excel, it will allow the lessons to be more manageable and achievable. The Data Analysis Module is the module I can see myself struggling with the most as mathematics is not my strong suit, with it involving large association with maths. It is a cluttering to my brain that follows with maximum confusion, with the feeling of disappointment following up after it. Nevertheless, there is a saying that everyone is either a Maths or an English person, with no in-between. Well, I see which one I am. Knowing how much I struggle, I will have to work twice as hard to maintain a concise understanding. To do so, I will ensure that I ask for help where I am struggling the most as typically, I shy away from asking others as I think I can independently complete it-another habit that needs to break. Earlier, I stated some videos helped me tremendously that were published to guide us. The videos went into full detail about what we needed, and I will use these videos for future reference if I need to practice more.

The month of October was outstanding for me academically. Being motivated, I did not miss a single thing and enjoyed everything. Truthfully, after October, I lost a lot of motivation and drive. Concluding that it is just temporary, I had to remind myself-motivation is not an unlimited mechanism, and it can burn out rather quickly if not used smartly. As a person, there is only so much you can do before you can not do anymore. Despite this, I knew I was stuck in an inferior mindset and needed a boost to motivate me again. So, I reminded myself why I chose to do this course; because I love business and want to make a career within the Marketing area. All the work set is crucial to getting my degree and finishing my goals, which is why I am not going to let a bad day dictate my entire time at university. It is okay to be human and to have bad days. We don't have to give our 100% all the time. I plan to stay on track and ahead of schedule to prevent this from happening again. If I do this, I will take a few days of rest if I am in a negative headspace, ensuring that I achieve and implement momentum within my studies and feel accomplished and fulfilled for myself. When I complete a task, I always instantly feel better knowing I am one step closer to securing my degree.