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Welcome to herDomain's Forum 2.0! We created this virtual space as a place for you to connect with like-minded people, build relationships, and create opportunities for collaboration.
This forum works best when everyone participates! So if this is your first time here, below are some ideas for your first post:
(1) Introduce yourself! We would love to meet you. Share what you're working on, your background, and anything else we should know.
(2) Interesting articles and books that you think others in this group would enjoy!
(3) Difficult work-related questions or problems that you are working through that you think this group could help with
(4) Anything you can offer or provide to others. This is a community where giving is valued as much as taking!
Please let us know if you have any other thoughts or feedback. We would love to hear and learn from you.
Best,
Q & Meher
I have ventured into 2021 with a commitment to myself to break the shackles of procrastination. As a psychotherapist, I do have an insight into this curse's mechanism, yet I cannot seem to break my own vicious circle of the big P! So I am here on this platform to seek some support to help myself. So I am open to any suggestions or support you can provide. Thank you.
Hi Misbah, I understand this is a very serious issue because i have been doing that a lot lately. Most of the times there is something going on in back of your mind, that is pulling you and stopping you from doing anything at all be that a depressive thought or a fear of some kind. I think the best way is self motivation and to figure out the actual reason of your procrastination. Only then, you can find solutions for it. You can start off with listing the things you think before doing something and then you can motivate yourself by setting little reward for yourself that will make you happy (e.g watching an episode of a season, eating chocolates, talking to someone etc). You can ask anyone at your home or any of your friend who is willing to help to ask you every hour or 2 hour about your progress that actually helps kick start the work. Starting is the hardest. Once you start doing something then it becomes easy (it takes time but it helps).
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Hi All
2020 has been a year where people have been super productive or the complete opposite. Misbah you are right there we have to find the root cause before searching for solutions. I think for me, I may want to avoid doing certain tasks, so would occupy myself with other less important easier tasks in order to avoid doing the important dreaded task. To stay productive I have made efforts to not use my phone as a distraction to not get work done, by getting rid of games, Facebook and other kinds of apps. There is a great video from Patrica Bright, she has a separate channel about making money, taking care of money etc. I have uploaded her video about staying productive and a link to her channel. Also like you say you enjoy making lists, so investing in some stationary like a bullet journal, or planner so you can check off the items as they get done, its a way of holding your self accountable by making sure you get your tasks ticked off.
Increasing your productivity
STOP WASTING TIME AND PROCRASTINATING
2020 has been a year where people have been super productive or the complete opposite. Misbah you are right there we have to find the root cause before searching for solutions. I think for me, I may want to avoid doing certain tasks, so would occupy myself with other less important easier tasks in order to avoid doing the important dreaded task. To stay productive I have made efforts to not use my phone as a distraction to not get work done, by getting rid of games, Facebook and other kinds of apps. There is a great video from Patrica Bright, she has a separate channel about making money, taking care of money etc. I have uploaded her video about staying productive and a link to her channel. Also like you say you enjoy making lists, so investing in some stationary like a bullet journal, or planner so you can check off the items as they get done, its a way of holding your self accountable by making sure you get your tasks ticked off.
Increasing your productivity
STOP WASTING TIME AND PROCRASTINATING
Hope it helps,
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I will be investing in an office table and if you look in Pinterest, you can find some really nice ideas for a small home office set up
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Hey everyone. This is me Fauzia Tahir, I did Masters in Accounting and Finance in 2018 from Pakistan having almost 6 years experience in accounting and finance. Currently I am doing another Masters in International Accounting and Management from University of Siena, Italy. This is my first year here in abroad and enjoying every bit of it.
I have been associated with herDomain from last 1.5 years and I must appreciate this platform as because of this opportunity I was able to fulfil my dream to studying abroad with all of my savings from working virtually.
My journey was bit of a roller coaster but now I am wholly satisfied what I achieved in this time. I secured a 100% scholarship here ALHAMDULILLAH.
I am still working with studying and this is a real blessing for a student like me who do not possess any financial support back from the family. I am the only person responsible to earn for a family.
If anyone interested in studying in ITALY with 100% scholarship so I would be really happy to help.
Thank you.
I have been associated with herDomain from last 1.5 years and I must appreciate this platform as because of this opportunity I was able to fulfil my dream to studying abroad with all of my savings from working virtually.
My journey was bit of a roller coaster but now I am wholly satisfied what I achieved in this time. I secured a 100% scholarship here ALHAMDULILLAH.
I am still working with studying and this is a real blessing for a student like me who do not possess any financial support back from the family. I am the only person responsible to earn for a family.
If anyone interested in studying in ITALY with 100% scholarship so I would be really happy to help.
Thank you.
Welcome to the forum Fauzia, your story is really inspirational. More power to you girl 😊😊
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Welcome to the forum Faiza, so good to hear your story, and wish you all the best for your future endeavors. :)
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My name is Iqra Afzal and I’m excited to join this community! I am a biotechnologist and looking for better learning opportunities. Looking forward to getting to know all of you better.
Apparently, 2020 taught us that the most uncertain events can happen the very next second. Besides COVID'19 outbreak, many other strange things have happened since 2019. You'll be amazed to know how earth has revealed its weirdness, hit the link below:
https://www.livescience.com/ways-earth-was-weird-in-2019.html
https://www.livescience.com/ways-earth-was-weird-in-2019.html
Yes, I do agree to this. The events and innovations discussed in this article refers to the changes that are not in our own hands. Other issues that you have mentioned are being addressed by other entities like WWF, to conserve our planet, reducing the ecological footprint, highlighting the issue of climate change and emphasizing the importance forests and wild life. We should also join hands in overcoming these issues.
"Stepping outside your comfort zone is supposed to feel uncomfortable because we’re in new and unfamiliar territory. Being uncomfortable is a sign of success, NOT of failure! So if we are uncomfortably outside our comfort zones, then than means we are growing!!! And THAT is cause for celebration"
- Roz Savage
- Roz Savage
What a wonderful thought. It is easy to say to people 'get out of your comfort zone' in reality it is the most terrifying thing to do. To leave behind what is easy and comfortable and to go forward into unknown territory. If you do take those steps and keep moving forward the rewards are immense.
Fauzia Tahir
I salute to you!!!! your words are inspiring and yes growing is a sign fo success and it is to be celebrated!!!!
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We all believe that the purpose of our life is to be happy, right? But the real goal is to CREATE A DIFFERENCE!
This article is the one for you, to create a difference!
https://medium.com/darius-foroux/the-purpose-of-life-is-not-happiness-its-usefulness-65064d0cdd59
This article is the one for you, to create a difference!
https://medium.com/darius-foroux/the-purpose-of-life-is-not-happiness-its-usefulness-65064d0cdd59
Great article
Faiza Gillani
this question really made me evaluate my life up to this point of typing
'It comes down to this: What are you DOING that’s making a difference?'
I have always planned the teaching style that I wanted the students to feel a difference after spending a semester in my class. Like I wanted them to either learn a new skill usually that would be Excel, report writing or presentation. Or even to realise that finance may not be their passion that they thought six months ago. I believe I have made a difference in the student's lives, and hopefully in a positive way at least. I have purchased make up etc and then feeling empty afterwards, like what to do next. But I enjoyed the seven hours it took me to build the Lego Stormtroopers Head from scratch.
Inspiring someone to try something new, or to make them believe in themselves is really a life well lived!!!
Wow, this article is super amazing, especially these lines say all about the purpose of life and happiness "The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.”
Thanks for sharing it Faiza..😍
Thanks for sharing it Faiza..😍
Hey everyone! I am Zumar Noor and I really commend the idea of this community! I am an aspiring data scientist, mother of a toddler and MS student at FAST NUCES, Karachi. I am eagerly looking for connections and learning opportunities through this platform. Looking forward to getting to know all of you better!
Thanks a lot
Khalida Durrani
for such a warm welcome. Indeed, it is extremely hard for married women to continue their studies and pursue careers with a family to look after. 9-5 office jobs are not convenient nor working from home. I am just waiting for my kid to grow and go to school then tution so that I can get some time for my pursuits. ;-)
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Hi
Zumar Noor
I welcome you to this community and you have indeed come to the right place!!!!. First of all, let's congratulate the fact that your a masters student, a MOTHER and have the ambition for a career in TECH!!!!!!
There has been no better time for women to join the tech industry and to carve a career that gives them the work-life balance that traditional 9-5 office jobs can not provide especially in Pakistan.
My role in the forum is to help women like you with providing engaging content, resources and community participation so that you can find, contribute and develop long-lasting relationships with women like yourself, and further your career goals in your chosen field.
So if you have any questions, advice to give, or recommend a woman that has inspired you in any way do write it here. Whatever your looking for this community is here to help you find it.
Also, its a great, safe place just to have a chat with great women!!!!
There has been no better time for women to join the tech industry and to carve a career that gives them the work-life balance that traditional 9-5 office jobs can not provide especially in Pakistan.
My role in the forum is to help women like you with providing engaging content, resources and community participation so that you can find, contribute and develop long-lasting relationships with women like yourself, and further your career goals in your chosen field.
So if you have any questions, advice to give, or recommend a woman that has inspired you in any way do write it here. Whatever your looking for this community is here to help you find it.
Also, its a great, safe place just to have a chat with great women!!!!