While I watched the 7 & 1/2 habits of learning, I could easily tell which habits I liked and which ones I didn't. Habit #1 was the one I definitely didn't like, for when I saw that this goal was saying to begin with an end in mind about the goals you set I knew that this is something I don't like to even think about. Because I have had the opportunity to set goals for myself since I was in 6th grade from the academic level to my desire to play basketball all year around in school and then continue to summer. So when I make a goal I make it a logistic goal that I know can be attainable within the time period I give myself, for it can be hard for me to have to go back and change a goal I already set just because I didn't reach it because I take it as failure and this can make me get a negative mind set about setting goals. However, when I saw Habit #3 I loved this habit about viewing problems as challenges. I know that everyday I wake up there is going to be some problem that I have to overcome, so when this problem or even negative thing approaches me I always look at it as a challenge rather than a problem. Because I may have a problem with my health, basketball, academically, or even life wise (family, friends, etc..), but I know that God can help me through these challenges I go through on a day-to-day basis as long as I lean on him for help.
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Brittany,
ReplyDeleteRemember you don't have to like the Characteristics to embrace or strive for. These are proven habits successful people employ. Setting short term goals means you don't have a larger goal in mind and this may cause a distraction. Stay focused - both short term and long term. I encourage you to talk to your coach about this.