Artifact 4

I learnt that sitting around, waiting for that motivation wastes my time more and I should start with or without that motivation ('cause pretty soon after that motivation will come).

1.

She started participating in community programs as a child, and there she learned about the rights of children and the issues they face. Then, at just 12 years old, she became a representative in the National Anti-Poverty Commission, where she raised concerns and helped write resolutions about children’s issues.

2.

She believed that children themselves know best what problems they face every day. Speaking up allows their voices to be (and should be) included in policy-making, which helps push for solutions that truly address their needs.

3.

Stand up for those who need it instead of staying silent 'cause it truly won't help with anything when you just let a problem be (it's like a mean parasite that won't go away unless you do something about it). Another way is to join campaigns and promote kindness and respect in webspaces and school

1. Write down all the major tasks at hand like the closest homework deadlines, projects and whatnot. 

2. Set time to have a group study with my siblings. One of the best systems to get things done is the Pomodoro technique where we work on school work for a few hours and have a 30 minute break. 

3. Remove any distractions. I'll take away their phones and tablets (resistance shall be met with the slipper...) and unplug the TV to minimise distractions. I'll also set my own phone on Do Not Disturb but make sure my mum and dad can still contact even through DND. 

4. Prepare all the materials needed before starting. I'll help my siblings sort out their resources so that they don't have to waste time scavenging their bags or tabs, finding their homework. This also goes for water or any choice of beverage so all they will focus on is the task at hand. 

5. Take turns assisting 'cause of course no matter your age or role in the family, I shouldn't carry the burden of help alone and encourage my siblings to also help each other. Of course, I'll do majority of it as it could also distract them.

6. Ask questions. I'll ask questions just so they can be a little challenged and learn something whilst encouraging them to really use their critical thinking and help correct them in any way.

7. Rewards. I'd buy some snacks and candy that they'd like as a reward for each task they complete. Basically positive reinforcement :D.

8. After everyone is done or at least partially done, I'll make sure to double-check everything and let them know if there are any mistakes in their homework and guide them through 

a.

My first takeaway is that self starters is like inertia in a way; to make most of your time don't waste waiting on the motivation, let the motivation come to you and just do it.

My second is that everyone's got a voice that they should utilise to protect those who need it, and my last one is I learnt more on B.F. Skinner's psychology theory, Operant conditioning, whilst doing experience 3.

b.

To become an effective self-starter, I gotta learn to take full responsibility and not rely on anyone or anything for my own tasks. If I own my actions and decisions, it may help me to stay more motivated than the times I waited for that motivation to come to me.

c.

I experience a little bit of Pagkamalikhain during the experience 3 since it challenged me to use my current knowledge to help my fictional siblings, and I experienced integrity the most in the experience 2 as I was given the floor to list my own ways that could probably help in the cause of Erika.