I have just been preparing my session for IATEFL in Glasgow, and reflecting on where I get my inspiration from.
When I was 14 I made a note of a quote from a book I was reading at the time. It was the first time I had done that, and the quote has stayed with me and motivated me ever since. Every time I think of it, I think of the person who wrote it and the situation they were in at the time of writing. It inspires me to think that this person could have such a positive outlook on life, when their situation was almost definitely doomed and they must have been surrounded with depression and worry. It was also written at a time when TV hadn’t been invented, and there was certainly no distractions such as Facebook and Social Media. I think this quote has even more significance now with all of the TV, Streaming options we have available to us…it’s not to say we shouldn’t watch things, just be selective and don’t let it dictate your life. Being productive, in any shape or form always leaves me with a strong sense of accomplishment which I can relish in.
‘Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction’
Anne Frank (Aged 14)