Self- Controllable: The goal you set must be within your control, something that you can take action on.
The plan that I would use to help myself become stress free would be, I would firstly focus on one thing at a time, there by helping me to not stress over a pile of homework and cause myself to get worried and start to panic. By focusing on one thing at a time it helps me to not overwhelm myself and stay focus on one specific question or subject. Public: If you make your goal visible or known for you and others to see it will be a constant reminder of what you are trying to achieve. A way that I would use to consistently reminder me of what I’m trying to achieve is I would write a sticky note on my work to keep me reminded, I would also tell me friends/girlfriend to remind. Rewards: Rewarding yourself for reaching your short- and long- term goals is important and motivates you to stay on track. I would reward myself for being stress free would be I would go to the mall and to purchase something such as shoes, also I would spend more time with my family, by just hanging out and watching a movie together. Specific: Your goal should be clear and precise. A reason that I tend to stress is because I procrastinate a lot. If I reduce the amount of time I watch TV every night it will help me remain focused on my studies. For example If I watch TV for approximately 3 hours every night, I would limit myself to 1 hour a night and do school related work for the 2 hours that I took off TV. Measurable: Your goals should be measurable. If I watch TV typically from 7-10 pm on weeknights I would alter that plan and make it only from 7- 7:30 pm then take a break for snack and a washroom break then go back for another half hour until 8pm. From 8-10 pm would be allotted to the time that I now study and review notes for school. By the end of the week with this new method I would have acquired a total of 10 more hours a week of study. Adjustable: Your short- and long-term goals should be flexible. Life can be unpredictable, and if you start to fall behind because of one thing or another it is important to recognize that it’s okay so long as you can get back on track as soon as possible. This method that I have been developing can easily be adjusted depending on the severity of the workload. Some weeks I will have a lot of projects and assignments due, which in hand means that I will be strictly following this schedule. On weeks in which I don’t have assignments due, I feel I can afford to be more lenient with the TV time to give my mind a break and reset a bit. As long as I am aware of the curriculum and when everything is due I shouldn’t have a problem. Realistic: to successfully change your behaviours, your goals must be realistic. In determining the reality of your goals, evaluate your financial, environmental, physical, and emotional situations. My goal is realistic because by removing that extra TV time from my schedule and replace it with studying it will make me more confident in my work. It is realistic because the 2 hours I took away are on television sitcoms and Sports games such as the Raptors, Leafs, and Blue Jays etc. The fact that I’m missing out on non-important entertainment and replacing it with an educational substitute is a good alternative. Time-based: Your goal should be quantifiable and include a specific date or timeline for achievement. Setting a realistic timeline requires accountability for your choices and actions. Since I have been doing this television study scheme where I watch 3 hours of TV then study afterwards will be hard to adjust to write away. That is why at the beginning of this new way of life, I will start with smaller increments other than 2 hours right away. For example I might take out half an hour which is equivalent to one TV show. The next week I will take out two TV shows which will allot for 1 hour. By a month I should have easily attained my goal of 2 hours of study and only one hour of television which will in the long run, help my education and inner well being. |