If there was one thing about my academic challenges what would it be? I would quite simply state two things, organization of my time and procrastination. The latter first, I have found the flex schedule to be good and very bad. Good in the fact that you have some options for your week, so if something comes up wednesday evening you still have another option to get to a seminar without using option 2. which in my opinion is not an option at all, missing the live discussion is the best way to go to class. Now for the bad, it allows for you to convince yourself that you have other chances to get to class so you can put off seminar to another day even though in your heart you know that the best time for you is right now. So you can see procrastination at its finest right here at work.
The other factor is organization of my time, which I do think is a little more serious problem for me right now. I work as a PD/Instructor at another school, I have my own private Massage Therapy practice, I volunteer as a youth coach, I am trying to go to school(10 credits), and I have a wife of over 30 years that I love to be with daily. Time is a huge factor, the PD/Instructor is a new position with a new school starting a new program, this one right now is very time consuming right now. In fact it brings the next little bullet into consideration, how is school influencing my life, it is school that helped me land this current job. It is finishing this education that will enable me to continue at an even higher level with this school so I know how important this is right now to me. It is just getting abetter grip that I am having trouble with at the present moment. I know it will be ok it is just right now I have the appearence of a multiplr train wreck, things are all over the place. In fact right now is a great example I woke myself up thinking about this project at 430 in the morning and said I have time now lets do it and here I am finishing it at 530 in the morning. Have a gheat day and see you later.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Hello to all, it has been a whirlwind here at the neff house the past 3 weeks. I am in the middle of trying to buy our first house and of course we have to run into some snags with the house. So now instead of moving back in september we are now looking at thanksgiving probably. That means part of our house is packed, part not packed, and the biggest part is just wherever. I also got a great career oppurtunity and went from an instructor in a post secondary education institution to a program director of a brand new massage therapy program in another facility. This is a great oppurtunity and challenge for me. All of this has made time a very special commodity for it has been scarce. The dust is settling a little for now so I can get back to focusing on my education and the other little things I do to make myself able to enjoy all of this. My education is very special to me and I know it is why I have been able to get to where I am today and more importantly where I want to go in my career. Have a great day!!
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
hello
This is a new post that has been a long time in the writing. I am here today in my next to last day of teaching for my current employer. I have been a student and an instructor here since 9/2000. It has been a glorious event and I have no regrets but it became time for me to change. I have accepted another position as a director with a different school. I am here just reflecting on all that I have learned as an instructor with the hope that I can use that kniowledge with the new program and position on Monday. My current employer has been fantastic in the way they have treated me since my resignation was handed in and that was a great releif. I am also about 22 days away from closing on our first house which is a huge undertaking and one my wife of 30 years,(bless her heart) and I have really enjoyed. So fall 2010 is one of great change for me and my wife so here I sit just reflecting and it seems to be helping me deal with all the change in my life
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
hello to all
Yes it has been a while since my last blog. I do apologize for I do want to stay in contact with the classmates from our class. We had a very special group and I feel very fortunate to have been a part of that class. The sad part is that you spoiled me into thinking all of my classes could be like that one. My new class is fun just not as interactive as we were every week. I hope all is well with everyone and I hope to run into here at my blog and at yours, Have a very Happy Thanksgiving and see you later.
Dave
Dave
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
last mandatory blog
Well here we are at the end of this part of our journey. Yes I know it is my blog and I am talking about our journey. I feel very fortunate to have had all of you helping and guiding me through out the trip. As per our assignment I would like to make one assessment, to compare week three rankings with todays rankings is alot like comparing apples and oranges. I have such a different outlook on who and where I am and what I want to become and where I want to go from here. It has been such an education and an eye opener the past ten weeks it is hard to imagine where I was just 7 weeks ago. I feel that my current rankings are much more accurate due to my better understanding of the whole me. I have implemented a good goal plan while incorporating some friends and family members as overseers to help keep me on the right path. I know for sure that the last ten weeks has changed me in all three phases of my life. I have had co workers ask me what is different, did you cut your hair different, what is different?
So thank you everyone it has been fun and I plan to continue blogging
So thank you everyone it has been fun and I plan to continue blogging
Monday, October 26, 2009
project 9
1) It is important for health and wellness professionals to develop psychologically, spiritually and physically in order to properly help those who come to us for help. If we do not develop these three aspects of our life then it becomes a blind leading the blind and no one wins. We have to place a higher than normal value on ourselves, we tend to give all the time and disregard our health in order to help others, this will lead to burnout or worse, poor health and then we cannot help those who depend on us for help. We need to develop these areas in order to be able to guide our clients properly (Dacher pg. 81) and let them know what to expect on the journey to better health. We have to care for ourselves in order to care for those who want us to care for them, just like we have to love our self before anyone else can love us. The whole is the sum of its parts and we need to address healing that way, in other words address the whole person.
2) I feel that if I honestly assess myself I would be a C-, just because of the stage in life I am I feel that I am just under fair. I have known for awhile that I needed to pay more attention to myself but my time is usually heavily invested in others, that is just who I am and will always be. This course has shed some better light for myself (dacher pg93) May all individuals gain freedom from suffering. May all individuals find sustained health, happiness, and wholeness. May I assist all individuals in gaining freedom from suffering. May I assist all individuals in finding health, happiness, and wholeness. I have extended each line for my personal use to include me, I want to be part of those groups and then in turn help others to a better self. I feel physically I have let myself slide to a D because I don’t do what I know I need to do until this class and I now I have a plan. Spiritually I feel I have been lost or awhile buit I believe my vision has gotten stronger so spiritually right now a C- and getting better. Mentally without sounding as a braggart has been my strong suit which is a benefit of being a higher education instructor. In order to do my job properly I have to be razor sharp and always two steps ahead of my students, never let students know you don’t know. I pride myself in always being prepared and ahead of the class. I feel mentally I am probably a B- because I know I can be better just have not pushed the envelope as of yet, but willing to start after this class. This class had both a wonderful instructor who has our best interest and our education at heart. Secondly this class has some absolutely wonderful people who have made a huge impact on this person from south central PA.
3) Goals for me, we need to start with mental goals. My mental goal is to continue enhancing what I know and challenge me to demonstrate that knowledge. I am an Instructor so every day I have to meet that challenge or lose my class and I cannot afford to lose that much. My mental goal is to complete 15 hours of continuing education units for massage and fitness along with continuing my Kaplan education which means graduation in fall 2012. It is by continually challenging myself mentally that I can develop enough to pursuit better health, a fuller health. My spiritual goal is to quite simply become active once again in my church so I can go back to feeling connected and calm once again. It worked for my 5 years ago I believe it can work even better now with a fuller conviction to myself. The physical goals are as follows; I will run in a 5k race in May 2010 in Harrisburg; I will add 8 pounds of body weight while reducing body fat content down to 21% by my 50th birthday which is in June 2010. These are two goals which together should get me back to very good physical condition which is the ultimate physical goal.
4) Practices for each area would be as follows; mentally, I have a full schedule of classes here at Kaplan to keep me busy right up to my graduation date. My graduation from Kaplan is proof of accomplishing one goal mentally, that I will continue to expand my knowledge of my profession and to stay ahead of my students. It will mean I have accomplished the bachelor’s degree I have wanted for many years. A sign of commitment and accomplishment. The CEU certificates and the continued national certification are examples of the other part of my mental goals, a commitment to enhancing my occupational education and diversification. These practices will keep me in line with accomplishing the mental goals for me and provide proof of what I know and can do within my profession. My spiritual goals are almost as easy to maintain the course. I have talked with other members of the church and have told them of my goal, they are the ones to call me when I miss a Sunday and remind me of my commitment. The other practice is a solitary one; I am receiving daily scripture readings for myself to read on a daily basis. I have to be accountable to myself and diligently read them each day. It is this self commitment that I pray will make me grow even more mentally by telling my mind we are going to do this because I said so and it is good for me anyway. Physically it is simple, my wife and are convinced I need to get a better grip on my physical health and because of this we made a two part plan to help me physically. First I am using my YMCA membership at least twice a week and working out with my trainer to get me back in the system of training myself. The second part is we just went and purchased a new home gym and we are going to use it together at least twice a week which will get me training at least 4 times a week to start and make the possibility of running that 5k race in May a lot easier. It will also provide the start to reducing body fat and helping to build muscle mass which is the 8 pounds I am looking to gain. This will all take commitment , but then again that’s what this class has been since the beginning. By implementing my strategy from the second part of this answer above, including me, I should be able to stay on track and never look back to my old self just continue to blaze the new and improved DaveNeff.
5) Assessing the outcome of my goals will be easy for two reasons; one I am planning on journaling and blogging my progress. This will involve other people besides me which will promote some accountability. By recording I can monitor how much weight I have gained, how much body fat I have lost. There will be somewhat of a diary as to when and where I lifted weights and did other physical training. We have a sign in sheet in each pew and if my signature is not there they will call me to see if everything is alright with Lori and I. Lori is my wife and by writing these goals down she will be watching and encouraging me to achieve each step. By writing down the above goals I have made a written promise to myself to be better to me for everyone. A small bit of responsibility laid on me by me. It is all about accountability and responsibility to me. By involving others I can accomplish all of my goals. It is all about taking care of everyone including me.
2) I feel that if I honestly assess myself I would be a C-, just because of the stage in life I am I feel that I am just under fair. I have known for awhile that I needed to pay more attention to myself but my time is usually heavily invested in others, that is just who I am and will always be. This course has shed some better light for myself (dacher pg93) May all individuals gain freedom from suffering. May all individuals find sustained health, happiness, and wholeness. May I assist all individuals in gaining freedom from suffering. May I assist all individuals in finding health, happiness, and wholeness. I have extended each line for my personal use to include me, I want to be part of those groups and then in turn help others to a better self. I feel physically I have let myself slide to a D because I don’t do what I know I need to do until this class and I now I have a plan. Spiritually I feel I have been lost or awhile buit I believe my vision has gotten stronger so spiritually right now a C- and getting better. Mentally without sounding as a braggart has been my strong suit which is a benefit of being a higher education instructor. In order to do my job properly I have to be razor sharp and always two steps ahead of my students, never let students know you don’t know. I pride myself in always being prepared and ahead of the class. I feel mentally I am probably a B- because I know I can be better just have not pushed the envelope as of yet, but willing to start after this class. This class had both a wonderful instructor who has our best interest and our education at heart. Secondly this class has some absolutely wonderful people who have made a huge impact on this person from south central PA.
3) Goals for me, we need to start with mental goals. My mental goal is to continue enhancing what I know and challenge me to demonstrate that knowledge. I am an Instructor so every day I have to meet that challenge or lose my class and I cannot afford to lose that much. My mental goal is to complete 15 hours of continuing education units for massage and fitness along with continuing my Kaplan education which means graduation in fall 2012. It is by continually challenging myself mentally that I can develop enough to pursuit better health, a fuller health. My spiritual goal is to quite simply become active once again in my church so I can go back to feeling connected and calm once again. It worked for my 5 years ago I believe it can work even better now with a fuller conviction to myself. The physical goals are as follows; I will run in a 5k race in May 2010 in Harrisburg; I will add 8 pounds of body weight while reducing body fat content down to 21% by my 50th birthday which is in June 2010. These are two goals which together should get me back to very good physical condition which is the ultimate physical goal.
4) Practices for each area would be as follows; mentally, I have a full schedule of classes here at Kaplan to keep me busy right up to my graduation date. My graduation from Kaplan is proof of accomplishing one goal mentally, that I will continue to expand my knowledge of my profession and to stay ahead of my students. It will mean I have accomplished the bachelor’s degree I have wanted for many years. A sign of commitment and accomplishment. The CEU certificates and the continued national certification are examples of the other part of my mental goals, a commitment to enhancing my occupational education and diversification. These practices will keep me in line with accomplishing the mental goals for me and provide proof of what I know and can do within my profession. My spiritual goals are almost as easy to maintain the course. I have talked with other members of the church and have told them of my goal, they are the ones to call me when I miss a Sunday and remind me of my commitment. The other practice is a solitary one; I am receiving daily scripture readings for myself to read on a daily basis. I have to be accountable to myself and diligently read them each day. It is this self commitment that I pray will make me grow even more mentally by telling my mind we are going to do this because I said so and it is good for me anyway. Physically it is simple, my wife and are convinced I need to get a better grip on my physical health and because of this we made a two part plan to help me physically. First I am using my YMCA membership at least twice a week and working out with my trainer to get me back in the system of training myself. The second part is we just went and purchased a new home gym and we are going to use it together at least twice a week which will get me training at least 4 times a week to start and make the possibility of running that 5k race in May a lot easier. It will also provide the start to reducing body fat and helping to build muscle mass which is the 8 pounds I am looking to gain. This will all take commitment , but then again that’s what this class has been since the beginning. By implementing my strategy from the second part of this answer above, including me, I should be able to stay on track and never look back to my old self just continue to blaze the new and improved DaveNeff.
5) Assessing the outcome of my goals will be easy for two reasons; one I am planning on journaling and blogging my progress. This will involve other people besides me which will promote some accountability. By recording I can monitor how much weight I have gained, how much body fat I have lost. There will be somewhat of a diary as to when and where I lifted weights and did other physical training. We have a sign in sheet in each pew and if my signature is not there they will call me to see if everything is alright with Lori and I. Lori is my wife and by writing these goals down she will be watching and encouraging me to achieve each step. By writing down the above goals I have made a written promise to myself to be better to me for everyone. A small bit of responsibility laid on me by me. It is all about accountability and responsibility to me. By involving others I can accomplish all of my goals. It is all about taking care of everyone including me.
Monday, October 19, 2009
chapter 8
I can say thet for me visualization and meditation are what are changing me for the better. I have for along time talked to my clients about meditation and or yoga. I have taught that it is truly a plus to give to yourself. I now know better as I have traveled the trip and can now better describe what is there and what to expect. I can now be a better guide to those who come to me for help and guidance. It is also a time for me to collect and calm my inner self while letting go of things I have no need for at this time. That is what meditation does for me. Visualization is a time of quiet exploration for me. It is a time that I can picture god and or bad whatever is on my mind and deal with it internally and making the outside world a little bit easier to navigate by having a plan derived during visualization. I have been able to practice and teach, "if you can visualize you can probably realize".
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