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For instance, I aim to lose 5 kilogrammes within the next five months.
Using the SMART criteria helps in setting goals that are clear, achievable, and well-defined, enhancing the
likelihood of successful accomplishment.
The following are some examples of results-oriented goals:
A student may set a goal to complete a specific number of practice questions each week to prepare for
an upcoming exam.
A chef may set a goal to create a new dish and introduce it to the menu within two weeks.
A business owner may set a goal to launch a new product by the end of the quarter.
A teacher may set a goal to improve student performance by 10% on the final exam by incorporating new
teaching methods.
2.4 SELF-AWARENESS
Understanding one's own needs, desires, habits, qualities, behaviours, and feelings is what self-awareness is
all about. Let's attempt to explain this with a short narrative:
Once upon a time, a pregnant lion was very sick. She dies shortly
after giving birth. Unsure of what to do, the infant wanders into an
adjacent field and joins a herd of sheep. When the mother sheep
notices the cub, she decides to nurture it as her own. As a result, the
lion cub grows up with the other sheep and begins to think and act
like a sheep. It’d bleat like a sheep and eat grass!
When we are not conscious of ourselves, we end up going in a
direction that we are unsure about. As a result, it is critical that
we are self-aware. When a person becomes self-aware, he or she
becomes aware of everything and begins to look at things or circumstances objectively. It is crucial to our
understanding of ourselves, our relationships with others, and our understanding of the world around us.
Steps to Take to Become Self-Aware
The following steps will guide you in practicing and enhancing self-awareness:
1. Become Conscious of One's Emotions: The first
step in developing self-awareness is to become more
conscious of one’s emotions. This means noticing
how one feel in various situations—whether it’s joy,
frustration, sadness, or excitement—and paying
attention to the physical sensations and thoughts that
accompany these emotions.
2. Develop a Practice of Journaling One's Feelings:
The second step is to develop a practice of journaling
your feelings. By writing down your emotions,
triggers, and experiences, you create a safe space to
process and reflect on them. Journaling helps you
track patterns in your emotional responses and gain
deeper insights into what influences your behaviour.
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