There's a fair amount of drudgery in any routine. I think we all, no matter what our lives are like, have a needed list of unattractive and laborious chores and activities. I guess one of life's motives is to reduce the amount of drudgery or unwanted efforts and work.
As I think of that today when I look at a long list of rather laborious jobs on my list, I remind myself of the good results that are dependent on that drudgery. For example over the past years I spent quite a bit of time advocating for better furniture for my classroom--furniture that would support more modern, collaborative learning, and after a lot of laborious, tiresome efforts, I finally have that furniture and realize the long efforts and time was worth it. The room works a lot better, students are learning in modern, beneficial ways, and I am more inspired by this modern, collaborative learning environment.
So as I hit this point of drudgery with regard to a number of tasks ahead, I realize that I simply have to push through it with a good routine that ensures I complete the tiresome tasks, the same tasks that will set the stage for greater success and happiness for me, my family/friends, the colleagues I work with, the children I teach and their families too.
The drudge-list remains rather the same year after year including the following tasks:
As I think of that today when I look at a long list of rather laborious jobs on my list, I remind myself of the good results that are dependent on that drudgery. For example over the past years I spent quite a bit of time advocating for better furniture for my classroom--furniture that would support more modern, collaborative learning, and after a lot of laborious, tiresome efforts, I finally have that furniture and realize the long efforts and time was worth it. The room works a lot better, students are learning in modern, beneficial ways, and I am more inspired by this modern, collaborative learning environment.
So as I hit this point of drudgery with regard to a number of tasks ahead, I realize that I simply have to push through it with a good routine that ensures I complete the tiresome tasks, the same tasks that will set the stage for greater success and happiness for me, my family/friends, the colleagues I work with, the children I teach and their families too.
The drudge-list remains rather the same year after year including the following tasks:
- simplifying, updating, and cleaning-up home and classroom
- daily paperwork and related efforts
- continuous advocacy for better despite the lack of support for this in the teaching/learning sphere
- dull, routines tasks like grocery shopping
A good routine and thoughtful approach to what one considers drudgery can turn that work into more meaningful endeavor. I'll spend some time thinking about that, and in the meantime, I'll continue to support the efforts I've chosen to reach the meaningful results I seek. Onward.