In this society people go to school to receive an education that will help them attain a good career. In that determination some people lose their desired passion, creativity, and do not enjoy the process of school. Many lose their happiness in education because they major in a career that they think will pay bills instead of the career they always dreamed to do. To gain happiness in my learning, I need to customize my education to fit my artistic side and my interest in physical therapy. By analyzing my interest, strengths and weaknesses, how I learn, and my goals for the future; I can be happier in acquiring my education.
Ever since I was a child I love to sing and dance. I am currently with an organization called IMPACT Repertory Theatre. We sing, dance, act and also bring forth how to be a leader and change the world in a positive way. I like helping others get better and assist them gain function in their body; so I chose physical therapy as my major in college. Although I sing and dance outside of school in a program, I would like to minor or major in dance and vocals in college. I believe that if I did both PT and performing arts, I would be happier in getting my education.
Many people in school have both strengths and weaknesses. I am at my strongest abilities when I do my work in the morning around 9:00-11:00. When teachers use pictures and videos in class it helps me picture the topic and actually visualize the concept of what he/she is trying to teach. I work better when there are a few noises around me, but not too loud. If I study and then take a nap, more of the information would be stored in my memory, rather than staying up studying threw the whole day studying. I perform at my worst when I procrastinate. My weakness is going on a website if I am trying to type a paper. An example for this is the website facebook. I lose my focus and also my time management. I am sometimes shy, so I get scared and timid to ask for help from teachers and counselors when I’m struggling with a situation. At times I am very lazy and put off my homework and duties. If I work on my weaknesses and gain more strengths I would be one step closer to being happier in learning at school. I would ask for help when I do not understand something in a class and stay focus on my goals in life. By overcoming my laziness, it would help me speak to a counselor to get ideas of how I can do both PT and performing arts in college.
In the article of Happiness in Education it explains that in school children need to follow that path that gives them pleasure and meaning. Psychologist Csikszentmihalyi discovered "flow" and states, “When in a state of flow we enjoy both peak experience and peak performance: we experience pleasure and perform at our best.” In this state we are doing something constructive that gives us enough of a challenge and is equal to our skill level; that does not make us feel anxiety or boredom. My personal example of flow is doing math problems that are not too hard where I feel over challenged, but I enjoy the process of getting the answer. We are also at times persuaded to be a rat racer and ignore the feeling of something we love to do that gives us pleasure. With us pushing away that feeling we also lose our creativity. In the video with Ken Robinson he states that human beings are growing out of creativity because we are afraid of being wrong and making mistakes. This shows that people need to pursue an education where you can be productive, grow, and also receive pleasure; to not be afraid of making mistakes, because mistakes help us keep our originality. "Flow" helps you enjoy learning in school and getting a good education.
My dreams for the future are to do the two things I love to do and have an occupation that brings me joy and is sustainable. Joining more clubs and being involved in more activities can also help me be happier in school. I can take a course outside my field like photography and keep a scrap book of all my pictures. Doing physical therapy would help so many people with their movement and ability to function well. I am aiming to get my own clinic and do my own private practice. For performing arts I would like to take classes so I can be better and enjoy my talents. Me adjusting my education would help me succeed and also have happiness.
In customizing my education I analyzed what I like to do and pursue as a career. I discovered my interest and know I want to do performing arts and physical therapy in school. In doing both I know it would make me happier in obtaining a good education. I also analyzed my strengths and weaknesses. In order for me to get to my goals of singing, dancing, and PT I need to stay focus and stop being lazy. I need to ask my counselors how I can reach this goal and follow my dreams. If I follow Csikszentmihalyi ideas of "flow" I can enjoy learning new things and it can help me to keep pushing myself forward. If I keep a positive thought and use all these tools in getting my education I know I will find happiness and satisfaction.
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