Good morning everyone!

Plan for today

- Read 6 articles required for consultancy work and make notes
- Organise literature

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Hearty congratulations A116.

Well done. It's truly inspiring to see that things often find a way of working out.



Managed to send in the first draft of my article just after midnight this morning. The meeting with my supervisor went well. I feel quite motivated.



Not to worry Sneaks, I'm sure as you keep at your lit review, you'll find inspiration to set you well on your way.



Will check in tomorrow 

HAD A COUPLE OF VERY BAD DAYS WITH ZERO PRODUCTIVITY.

I'd been feeling very down and terribly demoralized. Just starting writing again today after a very uplifting conversation with my mentor.

So far I've done 2,500 words today. I have about another 2k to go before calling it quit. I'm on my first can of red bull might 1 more before going to bed.

Seeing my supervisor tomorrow morning. She should have had the document on Friday, hence the drastic measures.


Will keep you posted

Take care all

Can't seem to get past the 1000-word a day mark. Ended up on 1000 words yesterday.

Well today's plan:

Write 2000 words (will keep trying)

Thanks A116. I find that method of creating the chapter outline extremely helpful. Instead of doing this for the whole chapter I've been working section by section. I'll try and spend some time thinking through the whole chapter and following through on your advice.

My goal at the start of the day was 2000 words which is effectively 2 sections. I am currently half way there but cannot bear to think about the quality of the output. I feel my sups are going to tear it to pieces (in a very nice way of course).

Will check in again this evening for update.

Best wishes

Hi everyone,
As the saying goes, one step forward and 2 steps back (in my case 5 steps back). I haven't written anything since my last 1000 words. It's a crisis of confidence which I suffer regularly and then I go into some sort of mental paralysis which initiates an avoidance behaviour.

The chapter I was writing was a lit. review. The idea was to use my the first pilot study I did to write a paper and then expand it into one of the thesis chapter. I can feel time literally running out but still not in top form or firing on all cylinders. Tragic state of affairs!

I want to use tonight to see if I can redeem the time somewhat.

A116, I'm sorry to hear you are having problems with your site. Don't give up. You can never tell what serendipity is lurking behind what seems to be a dark cloud of disappointments. Watch out for the silver lining and keep us posted.

Take care all.

Carpe diem     

After a long battle, I finally give up today on just a little over 1000 words. It's great to get a feeling of finally writing something. I set the ambitious 2000 word target on purpose so I could push myself and of course it's what I would need in order to make the deadline for my sup.
Tomorrow is another day. Hopefully I won't waste as much time as I did today and just maybe, I'll reach the 2000 mark. A more realistic goal for the remaining couple of days in this week is probably 5k words.

Looking forward to hearing how you are all doing.

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Thank you for your reply A116. I really needed to hear from someone.

I am in my 2nd year. My general topic studies the role of information systems for primary healthcare delivery in developing countries. 

My Thursday has not been productive so far. Generally feeling tired and anxious about my lethargy. Seems I will rather listen to the news, watch inspirational clips and read motivational quotes rather than write.

I am meant to submit a draft journal paper to my supervisors this week (actually 2 weeks ago but had to extend). I'm off for fieldwork in a couple of weeks. My goal for the next month coming is to have a 2nd draft of the journal paper which I hope will be final by March. My goal is to write 4 or 5 chapters of my thesis by the end of the year.

Thanks once again for welcoming me into your forum. It's a real lifeline. Hopefully I'll sign in again tonight to tell you all that I have written 2,000 words today.

Cheers

Hi everyone! I've just discovered this forum. I'm completely new to forums so feel a bit lost. There seems to be 2 threads dealing with accountability. I wanted to join this one because there aren't too many posts yet and the introduction fits me perfectly to a tee. Really need help with making myself accountable to someone or a group. Can anyone show me the ropes quickly?