As the school year comes to an end, it is important
that we remain focused and push ourselves even harder when it comes to our
school work and studies in order to end up with the grades we want. I know that
as summer gets closer, all I can think about is getting the school year over with
but it will be very beneficial if I set goals and stick to them for these next
few weeks.
According to Wikipedia the exact definition of a goal is, “a desired result a person or a system envisions, plans and commits to achieve a personal or organizational desired end-point in some sort of assumed development. Many people endeavor to reach goals within a finite time by setting deadlines.” Ever since I was a little girl, my dad has told me that in order to achieve anything I have to set goals and really work for it. Goals are what help us take that next step forward in life. There are many reasons why setting goals for the rest of the school year will be beneficial to you. One of these reasons is they help you stay focused on what is important. You can have all the potential in the world but without staying focused on what you want to achieve, your plan is useless. Another reason is that goals help you measure your progress. It is important to see how far you have come because it will motivate you to work harder, and feel good when you have eventually achieved your goal. Next, goals help you remain undistracted. Instead of trying to balance too many things at once, you can focus on one or two things. Lastly, goals help you overcome procrastination and give you motivation. It gives you something to put 100% of your effort into. These are some of the reasons I think everyone should set goals and work hard to achieve them these next few weeks.
I agree. I think that goals are very important in life. I feel that if you do not set goals then you will deter from what you want to accomplish in the time period. Even though I feel goals are important, I feel that not being flexible enough when an obstacle comes, can also be a major reason why many do not succeed.
ReplyDeleteI agree that people need to be flexible when an obstacle comes along. Sometimes things happen that can set back your goals which can intimidate people and make them want to give up. But just because you have to take one step back does not mean you cannot continue moving forward. Accepting that everything may not always go as planned is very important.
ReplyDeleteThis is true, I feel that without goals there isn't really anything to look forward to or motivate you to do better. Goals are all about working hard and in the long run, it's more about how hard you work,what you learned while trying to obtain those goals and what you gain than actually reaching it.
ReplyDeleteI feel like goals are very important, however there are two types of goals. Short term attainable goals, such as finishing the semester strong, and long term, harder to attain goals, such as finishing college with a 4.0 or graduating with a job that you can start with immediately. Both types of goals are very important to have because they really help keep you motivated and focused. I know for me, my short term goal for this class was to finish the semester strong and do well on the final paper.
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