Gabriela’s Comments (group member since Dec 03, 2019)

Gabriela’s comments from the diazkoolkidzz group.

1. As i was reading this book, there was a couple of topics that i was able to apply and use as further reference to. One thing i love is how he includes different ways or styles to help others apply his techniques as well. One quote in my book that was impacting to me was a quote from Julia Louise Woodruff saying, "Out of the strain of doing, into the peace of doing." This means that when you finish the task at hand, you will have the peace of it being done.

2. For my self-awareness this book shows me that i need to be more aware of my emotions to decide which next step to take. David Allen also addresses a lot of self-management topics in his book when he talks about ways to de-stress from life. As self-motivation, he motivates you to become better at sorting through your problems and fixing them. there isn't any social-awareness throughout this book since it teaches you how to better your own self. There was one moment i can remember where he talks about relationship-management. This is where he says (in a nut shell) to be honest to others so you wont have to deal with the stress of a messed up relationships

3. In my own opinion, i believe that my brother should read this since he is under more stress then me.for some reason, he doesn't show it often.

4. One lesson i learned is that writing your thoughts down is one good way to de-stress. Another thing is that a lot of other stress also comes from problems in your stress. Finally, i know now that i need to clarify my issues with my own self

Jennifer said: “ I’m only 14 years old verses a grown women so some things I haven’t experienced quite yet in my life.”

I honestly can relate to this comment the most considering that I’m 15 trying to relate to a grown man talk about other and their struggles. And on top of that the people that he is referring to is also grown. But I am able to sift through and pick out things that hits home for me. David Allen also makes references to teens a couple times throughout the book.

Alexis wrote: “...more strongly connected we are with someone emotionally, the greater the mutual force.”

I can vouch for this quite because when ever I have a conversation with someone I meet I always want to be able to have some sort of a connection with them emotionally whether if it is mutual or not. I feel that having such a connection will allow for one to manage not only there relationship with that person but be able to assess themselves.

Mariam said: “When you start to view the world through the lens of what your willing and unwilling to pursue, rather than what it seems you want and don’t want, things start to become a lot clearer.”

I relate to this because in my book, Allen continues to restate how you need to clarify what you need to do in order to understand what you really want out of life. Then after you have done that you can be able to asses yourself and organize your thoughts to become less stressed.

Anaya wrote: “ procrastinating in some areas of your life while remaining in control of your life”

I believe that there should be little to no amount of procrastination in your life as it can be distracting yourself from the end goal. This will end up i you setting yourself up for failure

Logan’s passage for part D says “Doing, watching, or listening to the same things everyday makes times feel like it’s slipping right through your fingers.”

I have way too much experience with this that it is serial. I know I should be more productive, by I became so use to relaxing the same way after I work instead of doin something different. When I look up at the clock three minutes turn to three hours.

A. so far I think the book relates to me. I highly recommend it if you are trying to get some tips to be stress free. I do have a little problem with some of the things said because it simply hasn't happened to me yet.

B. I liked when Allen was talking about triggers that could make you become more off task. I think it was impactful because the majority of the things he said I did too.

C. What I find challenging is breaking down some of the tips he dishes out to his readers since I am a part of the younger crowd.

D. In chapter two of page thirty-nine, he says " Delegate it. If the action will take longer than two minutes, ask yourself, Am I the right person tp do this?". I said in response that "I never thought of it this way, but as a student this doesn't really apply to me considering that I don't have a choice to not do a task that is asked of me, unless I wants a bad grade." I found this section as the self-awareness of the EI Domains.

My goal on reading this book is to help me understand the skill of being less stressed using different ideas and tricks. I also want to see where this book will be able to take me as a person and how I can grow from it.