Woah! First of all, I never thought one would need to stretch or prepare the body before bowling, but I was totally wrong. I am sore. This week I convinced myself to go bowling alone again. While I still sat in the parking lot for a minute boosting myself up to go in. It seemed to be a lot easier this week, and I felt less embarrassed to be doing it alone this time. My occupation with bowling went well this week. I was able to maintain breaking 100, and feel like I am starting to develop the knowledge to know how my release should be in order to through a straight ball. I have yet to bowl two strikes in a row, so I feel like this is my next goal.
When it comes to self-determination, motivation, and autonomy each plays a very important role in my participation in my occupation. Each week I have to schedule a time when it would be best to participate in my occupation. At first, I would wait for others to have an open time so I wouldn't have to go alone. I realized quickly that I would need to start going alone in order to accomplish my goal of bowling once a week. My self-determination in participating in my new occupation was truly what drove me to be able to bowl alone. Motivation has also been a big factor for me in my new occupation. I would say that at the beginning I lacked motivation to go bowling. It wasn't that I necessarily didn't want to go, but felt more like a hassle on top of everything else I needed to get done. Once I started scheduling my weeks better and making time for my new occupation, I noticed that my motivation to participate in my occupation went up. To be completely honest, I struggle with the concept of autonomy. After really looking into autonomy and learning about other's personal experiences I realized that my autonomy is truly the reason I even picked bowling as my new occupation. The day I decided to choose bowling as my occupation was the day I decided that I would no longer allow myself to not participate in something because I wasn't good at it. I believe that autonomy is a big part of being able to act on your own values and interests. Considering this, it was because of my own personal autonomy that I picked bowling to be my occupation. When I really think about it all three of these factors play a part in my participation within my new occupation. When my motivation was lacking my self-determination kicked in. However, without my autonomy, I wouldn't be here in the first place.
Sammi good job breaking 100 consistently! You had great insights this week. Autonomy can definitely be a hard concept to grasp at first but you're right it is in the choices we make. I like that you pointed out that your self determination kicked in when you lacked motivation. As you have been bowling have you gone to the same bowling ally or switched it up? If you have switched it have you found an ally you like best?
ReplyDeleteHey Mallory,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment. Bowling has really been an adventure for me. I have noticed that when I go by myself I am more comfortable going to the ISU bowling alley. I feel less awkward bowling alone there. I really want to go to Tough Guys, but everytime I have tried it has been league night and I cannot get a lane. I truly think I would like Tough Guys better than ISU's, but I am perfectly fine in my corner at the good ole ISU bowling alley.