In our lives there are many
important goals we need to achieve. They consist of both long term and
short-term goals. Through this course I have discovered what constitutes both
these goals. I have also learned about the different methods of control and how
to apply these two concepts to my daily life.
I have identified and set several
goals for several aspects of my life. I have set two short-term goals for my
academics and family life. For my academics, my short-term goal is to get at
least a distinction in all my university courses. This is a specific goal and
will. My goal for family life is to make my parents proud. This is a
directional goal as there s no specific definition as to how to achieve this.
To do this I will make sure I do well in my academics and internships. I have
also set a long-term goal for my life, which is to get a successful career
after graduating from university. This is again another directional goal as
there is no fixed definition of what a successful career is. But I will assume
that a successful career is one, which commands respect and a decent pay. This
is going to be a lot more difficult to achieve than the short-term goals
because the path towards a successful career is not so straightforward. But I
will try my best to make sure I succeed.
This course also taught me the
different methods and concepts of control. There are several aspects of my life
that I feel, need control. The first aspect of my life that I will apply this
to is my studies. Not only have friends told me but I have also realized myself
that I am always running late on assignments and revision. This requires
immediate corrective action to fix so that I can succeed in my academics. I
will start being more punctual when keeping to assignment deadlines. I will
also start revision work earlier before exams to make sure I am fully prepared.
I will also attend all my lectures and tutorials and go to lecturers if I have
problems. I will also start to look for my friends to help me with my studies. I
hope that with these methods of control I can succeed in my academics. I will
continue to apply methods of control over my life whenever my performance
deviates from what is needed to achieve my goals.
Through this course I have been
able to identify and set goals for many aspects of my life. I have also learnt
controlling methods to control my life and make sure I make positive strides
towards these goals. These lessons I feel will continue to be an important part
of my life as I grow and encounter new obstacles and life’s challenges.
