Goals

One of the assignments we had last week in personal development was to build a dream board. A dream board is a collage of our goals. We were to be creative by using only pictures. Instructor asked of us to include academic and personal goals. Before starting this assignment I thought I would struggle with it. I thought to myself I don’t have many goals, just a few. Is that going to be enough?

It wasn’t until I sat down that I realized I have many goals in life. Some of them I hope to accomplish in 10 years from now and some in 3 months. I was surprised to see how much better I feel about accomplishing every one of them just by putting them on a piece of paper. I felt as if I was already closer to all of them. I think it might have something to do with organizing them. Somehow when I looked at them I realized they could all be accomplished with hard work and determination.

Similar happens to me when I write out my daily to do list. Yes, I write a do to list every day. The list usually includes homework assignments with the due date next to them so I don’t forget, things I have to do for work, and fun activities I want to do for myself. When I make this list I feel better. I take the pressure off myself by not having to memorize everything that needs to be done. This list motivates me. When I look at it I know that it has to be done, no exceptions. I also enjoy crossing off things as they get finished. It’s a great feeling. This makes me feel good because I can look at the list and I know where my time has been spent. I know that no time was wasted.