Ray Lian, Period 7, 10/21/2021

 Ray Lian, Period 7, 10/21/21

Goal Setting & Growth

At this current point in time, what specific goal(s) do you have for yourself? Why?

I have a lot of goals for myself currently. I want to make sure that I can finish things on time and responsibly. I keep track of my time and check that I don’t leisure around too much, such as wasting time on insignificant things. I want to hold myself accountable for the things I do and the words I say. I believe that I can achieve all my goals, but right now, it just seems increasingly difficult, so I want to make it a habit where I procrastinate less and be more productive. All of these goals are a way to keep me from becoming apathetic about the things I work on because I want to major in engineering in college. So if I procrastinate like I always do, I will get burnt out way faster than I think because of the mental pressure. I want to love what I do, I don’t want to think of my work as a hassle because it will demotivate me to continue on with it.

How do you demonstrate resilience towards achieving this goal? (or these goals?)

Throughout my years in high school, I have built tolerance to stressful and difficult situations. Initially, the excess amount of work was extremely challenging and there were days where I would be pulling my hair out and sleeping two or three hours past my bedtime to finish all my assignments. However, as I created strategic approaches for these adversities and became more accustomed to them, it has been easier. I became more readily able to concentrate on my objectives and complete all of them in a swiftly manner. I’m glad I took the time to reflect on my approach to my problems because I would not have been able to sharpen my self-discipline if not for it. 

How does the world around you affect your perception of this goal? (or these goals?)

The world is a brutal yet forgiving place. I get to enjoy and have fun by playing games or hanging out with friends but I also get burdened with a lot of problems. It seemed as though these sorts of obstacles will never stop coming at me and it gave me a lot of stress and anxiety, but in the end, I’ve always come out on top. It is very daunting for me every time there is a lot of work, but I know that I will get through it and become better at handling it every time I experience it. It is my driving force for why I don’t break down or give up when things feel unachievable because I know I can do it. This is my driving force that is keeping me going and I don’t want to let this strength burn out.