Yesterday, I stayed in my office from 8am until 7:30 pm and -oh horror- I got much less work done than on other days.I knew I could stay longer in my office because I was planning to go straight from…
December 9 – PartyPrompt: Party. What social gathering rocked your socks off in 2010? Describe the people, music, food, drink, clothes, shenanigans.(Author: Shauna Reid)I've had several fun parties according to the trusted recipe: fun friends, good music, great atmosphere and…
December 8 – Beautifully Different.Think about what makes you different and what you do that lights people up. Reflect on all the things that make you different – you’ll find they’re what make you beautiful.(Author: Karen Walrond)Today's prompt is a…
December 7 – CommunityPrompt: Community. Where have you discovered community, online or otherwise, in 2010? What community would you like to join, create or more deeply connect with in 2011?(Author: Cali Harris)Where have you discovered community, online or otherwise, in…
For 2011, I have a challenge for myself. I hope some of my fellow researchers will join in too.Just ask what you want.Have you been thinking to yourself: I wish I could go to this conference, I wish I could…
December 6 – Make.What was the last thing you made? What materials did you use? Is there something you want to make, but you need to clear some time for it?Thinking about this question, I realized I have "made" a…
December 5 – Let Go.What (or whom) did you let go of this year? Why?(Author: Alice Bradley)I let go of clutterI am a giant pack-rat, and one of my challenges for last year was to let go of clutter, both…
December 4 – Wonder.How did you cultivate a sense of wonder in your life this year?(Author: Jeffrey Davis)Thinking about this question, I realize that wondering is an essential part of my life, in many different ways.I wonder about research questions.Thinking…
December 3 – Moment.Pick one moment during which you felt most alive this year. Describe it in vivid detail (texture, smells, voices, noises, colors).(Author: Ali Edwards)My walk around the Laguna de Limpiopungo Only a very few times in my life I…
December 2 - Writing.What do you do each day that doesn’t contribute to your writing — and can you eliminate it?(Author: Leo Babauta)I write, and then I wait for the input of my supervisors.I usually write a draft (conference) paper…
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