Yet
If ever you’re tempted, by a hard day or a tough moment in your PhD to say one of the following, remember to add the word “yet”:
- I haven’t got it to work…
- I haven’t figured it out…
- I’ve not submitted my thesis…
- I’m not ready for my viva…
“Yet” is a reminder – you can do this, you want to do this, there’s time to do this – and even a promise, I will do this.
You might not be there yet, you might not be ready yet, but you will be.
There’s time. Keep going.
(inspired by countless posts and podcasts by the always-inspiring Seth Godin)