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Motivation. Drive. Wellness. Health.

Helping children is a work of heart ❤

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I am excellent at coordination and flexibility. For instance, I am a multi-sport athlete. From a young age I have had a passion for sports. I play soccer, table tennis, badminton and pickleball. I have participated in teams since elementary school. One time during a game against one of the top teams I scored a goal that secured our first win in that tournament and against that team. Playing sport games and tough matches requires focus, flexibility and coordination to know when and how to react to different actions. Playing sports has strengthened these skills.

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I am also amazing at writing stories and analyzing. I am able to look deeper into situations and view them from many different angles. This helps me when I am writing. I can delve into the minds of different characters and develop them in a way that is well-rounded. For example, I am currently writing a book with complex characters but I use this skill to bring them alive to the readers. This has also gotten surprises from teachers like my middle school English teacher who asked me “Did you really do this yourself”. We were given an assignment where we had a topic to write a fictional story about. I developed the characters in a way that matched the topic and made it very believable.

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I am creative and resilient. I like to make connections between things and bring all sorts of ideas and papers in front of me when writing because that way I am able to combine them and create something good. I can visualize, brainstorm and design projects using a variety of ideas. One example of when I showed my creativity was a time when I was 9 years old and built a toy car on my own out of cardboard. I collected all sorts of materials, even ones that didn’t look relevant to others, but I saw a good use of them. When I was building my car I didn't have all the materials I needed so I improvised with the material I had at home. I tried using plastic bottle caps but they were too small and kept breaking off. Next I found bigger bottle caps that fit well into my car and my car could move. There was even a case where I had trouble connecting the wheels. Because of my resiliency and creativity, I looked for other ways to support my car and in the end my toy car was big enough for me and my stuffed toys to ride in.

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I have a skill for caring for children responsibly. I have a special place in my heart for children. I enjoy spending time and looking after them. I pay attention to detail and can multitask efficiently. These attributes make me a good caretaker. I have had practice nurturing children because I have two sisters who are between the ages of 8-10 years younger than me. From a young age I helped take care and raise my younger siblings. I made their bottles and remembered to check on them while they slept.

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I am a naturally born leader. This is one of my aptitudes. My strong personality and empathy make me a quality team leader that allows me to take into consideration the thoughts and ideas of my team members and effectively direct them toward a vision. I take the lead when given a task and strategically delegate the work to achieve a common goal.

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I like sports. During my weekends and summer I spend a lot of my time playing sports or watching sports. My current favourite sports are tennis, formula 1 and soccer. Playing sports has been a big interest since I was a kid. I grew up playing soccer and explored my interests by joining some soccer teams. I enjoy sports because I like to be active and sports invites me to do that.

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My other interest is in Biology and the medical field. Biology and the way the body systems interact with each other fascinate me. I discovered this interest in middle school science class when we started learning about the human body systems but it amplified in my high school years. I especially enjoy when we get to have labs and see some of the body systems. As an example, I recently did a frog dissection through a virtual lab and really enjoyed it. I had the obscure opportunity to learn about organs and organ systems in frogs which really drew me more into biology. Furthermore, I have a passion for working in the medical field and helping patients recover from injury or disease. Helping the sick is especially important to me because I grew up watching my parents also help out people in need and I value it a lot. I enjoy spending time with children and would be ecstatic for the opportunity to pursue working in the medical field and treating infants and children.

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I have a passion for reading. I like to read science fiction and mystery books. I have read over 50 books. My favourite books are from authors like Roald dahl and Lois Lowry.

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My family is very important to me. They have made me the smart and responsible person I am today. My family cares about me and we are always there for each other. My parents always teach me to be a respectful and caring individual in society. They are always honest when things aren’t going well and when they are going well

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Being responsible and respectful is important to me. I value being respectful and responsible. These two are beneficial to thriving in society. Showing respect to everyone reflects my professional and caring personality. I strive to show everyone respect and to handle my tasks with responsibility. For example, when I am given team assignments I do my part on the time agreed to show respect and responsibility.

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Dedication and drive is important to me because with dedication and drive you are able to overcome any challenges and produce quality work in any task. I keep myself motivated to complete my tasks with excellence and attention to detail.

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I will continue to develop my life choices by focusing on my priorities. I will then set up smart goals to reach those priorities. For example, staying close to my family is a priority for me so I would apply to a university that is close to where me and my family live.

I will develop my life and career choices by following the steps needed for my dream job. Firstly, I will keep my grades up to get into a good university where I will complete a program that will take me closer to my future career. To do that I will take out a student loan from the government to pay for the program. Nextly, after graduation from the program I will apply to a medical school. I will have to save money to pay back the loan that I took out. I will also take out a student loan from the government for me to pay for medical school. Next, after I graduate from medical school and earn my degree I will start my residency training as well as get a part-time job to continue saving money to pay back the debt. Lastly, after residency I will start working full-time as a doctor.

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1. Record where your time is spent - create a “time log” and record what you do every 15 minutes for a week or two. This will help you get a better understanding of the tasks you spend the most time on, what time of the day you get a lot done, and the most time-consuming tasks. Understanding how long it takes to complete a task you can be more accurate in your planning

2. List your priorities - Create to-do list table with 4 categories: Urgent, not urgent, important, not important. This will help you understand what to work on and what needs to get done first.

3. Jot down your plans and schedules - use a planner like an app, diary or notebook to help you stay organised. Make sure you highlight the most important activities and place it somewhere where you can always see it.

4. Keep your work area organised - Organise any boxes and emails into categories like “keep’ or colour code” this will prevent your from wasting time looking through what seems like a mess

5. Schedule effectively - Your plan needs to include important things like when you are most and least productive and you need to schedule the tasks for that time.

6. Ask for help - It's okay to ask for help when you have a busy schedule. Explain the task well and ask for someone with the right skill set to take over the task for you.

7. Don't Procrastinate – Try working on the biggest tasks first to get them out of the way then move to the smaller ones

8. Use devices that save time – like text-to speech functions and virtual calendars for the whole family to be aware of the agenda

9. Don’t multitask - Focus on one task at a time. Removing notifications and distractions can help you direct your focus on one task

10.  Staying healthy is important - Allowing your mind to rest allows you to take on tasks more quickly and effectively.

11. Begin working on your tasks early

12.  Set realistic goals for accomplishing your tasks

13. Use good communication when working as a team to complete work effectively

14. Know when to say no to invites and requests

15. Reward yourself - when you make improvements to your ability to time manage

16. Take breaks when working – This will allow you to come back and be productive

17. Look for ways to manage your stress

18. Develop problem solving skills -   his will help you to overcome challenges quickly

19.  Stay updated - and take notes to make sure you are following the right plan

20. Set short time goals like everyday goals to achieve

For reference: https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=C1042&title=time-management-10-strategies-for-better-time-management

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The term Time Management is a misnomer. You cannot manage time; you manage the events in your life in relation to time. You may often wish for more time, but you only get 24 hours, 1,440 minutes, or 86,400 seconds each day. How you use that time depends on skills learned through self-analysis, planning, evaluation, and self-control. Much like money, time is both valuable and limited. It must be protected, used wisely, and budgeted.

People who practice good time management techniques often find that they:

Are more productive.

Have more energy for things they need to accomplish.

Feel less stressed.

Have more free time to do the things they want.

Get more things done.

Relate more positively to others.

Feel better about themselves. (Dodd and Subdheim, 2005)

Finding a time management strategy that works best for you depends on your personality, ability to self-motivate, and level of self-discipline. By incorporating some, or all the ten strategies below, you can more effectively manage your time.

1. Know How You Spend Your Time

A time log is a helpful way to determine how you use your time. Record what you are doing in 15-minute intervals for a week or two. Evaluate the results:

Did everything you needed to do get done?

Which tasks require the most time?

What time of day when you are most productive?

Where is most of your time is devoted (i.e. job, family, personal, recreation)?

Identifying your most time-consuming tasks and determining whether you are investing your time in the most important activities can help you to determine a course of action. Having a good sense of the time required for routine tasks can help you be more realistic in planning and estimating how much time is available for other activities. Many apps exist to help you keep track of your time, as mentioned in Strategy 3.

2. Set Priorities

Managing your time effectively requires a distinction between what is important and what is urgent (MacKenzie, 1990). Experts agree that the most important tasks usually aren't the most urgent tasks. However, we tend to let the urgent tasks dominate our lives. Covey, Merrill, and Merrill (1994) categorize activities into four quadrants in their Time Management Matrix: urgent, not urgent, important, and not important. While activities that are both urgent and important must be done, Covey et al. suggests spending less time on activities that are not important (regardless of their urgency) to gain time for activities that are not urgent but important. Focusing on these important activities allows you to gain greater control over your time and may reduce the number of important tasks that become urgent.

Creating a "to do" list is an easy way to prioritize. Whether you need a daily, weekly, or monthly list depends on your lifestyle. Be careful to keep list-making from getting out of control. List manageable tasks rather than goals or multi-step plans. Rank the items on your "to do" list in order of priority (both important and urgent). You may choose to group items in categories such as high priority, medium priority, or low priority; number them in order of priority; or use a color-coding system. The goal is not to mark off the most items, but to mark off the highest priority items (MacKenzie, 1990). A prioritized "to do" list allows you to set boundaries so you can say "no" to activities that may be interesting or provide a sense of achievement but do not fit your basic priorities.

3. Use a Planning Tool

Time management experts recommend using a personal planning tool to improve your productivity. Personal planning tools include planners, calendars, phone apps, wall charts, index cards, pocket diaries, and notebooks. Writing down your tasks, schedules, and items to remember can free your mind to focus on your priorities. Auditory learners may prefer to dictate their thoughts instead. The key is to find one planning tool that works for you and use that tool consistently.
When using a planning tool:

Always record your information on the tool itself. Jotting notes elsewhere that must be transferred later is inefficient and wastes more time.

Review your planning tool daily.

Keep a list of your priorities in your planning tool and refer to it often.

Keep planning tools synchronized. If you keep more than one, make sure your phone, computer, and paper planning tools match.

Keep a back-up system.

Apps on your phone can be great planning tools. Apps typically fall into one of the following categories:

Time Trackers - Gain an awareness of how you spend your time.

Time Savers - Increase productivity and break time-wasting habits.

Task Managers - Prioritize and organize tasks to improve time management.

Habit Developers - Create healthy habits to encourage time management.

4. Get Organized

Disorganization leads to poor time management. Research has shown that clutter has a strong negative impact on perceived well-being (Roster, 2016). To improve your time management, get organized.

Set up three boxes (or corners of a room) labeled "Keep," "Give Away," and "Toss." Sort items into these boxes. Discard items in your "Toss" box. Your "Give Away" box may include items you want to sell, donate, or discard.

The next step is to improve the time you spend processing information. For example, tasks such as email can eat up your day. To combat wasted time, implement an email organization system that allows you to process the information in each email as efficiently as possible. Use folders, flagging, or a color-coded system to keep track of what's what.

5. Schedule Appropriately

Scheduling is more than just recording what must be done (e.g., meetings and appointments). Be sure to build in time for the things you want to do. Effective scheduling requires you to know yourself. Your time log should help you to identify times when you are most productive and alert. Plan your most challenging tasks for when you have the most energy. Block out time for your high priority activities first and protect that time from interruptions.

Schedule small tasks such as drafting an email, creating a grocery shopping list, reading, watching webinars or listening to podcasts for long commutes or when waiting for a call or appointment. Capitalize on what would otherwise be time lost. Avoid nonproductive activities, such as playing games or scrolling through social media. Limit scheduled time to about three-fourths of your day to allow for creative activities such as planning, dreaming, and thinking.

6. Delegate: Get Help from Others

Delegating means assigning responsibility for a task to someone else, freeing up your time for tasks that require your expertise. Identify tasks others can do and select the appropriate person(s) to do them. Select someone with the appropriate skills, experience, interest, and authority needed to accomplish the task. Be specific. Define the task and your expectations while allowing the person some freedom to personalize the task. Check how well the person is progressing periodically and provide any assistance, being careful not to take over the responsibility. Finally, reward the person for a job well done or make suggestions for improvements if needed. (Dodd and Sundheim, 2005). Another way to get help is to "buy" time by obtaining goods or services that save time. For example, paying someone to mow your lawn or clean your house, or joining a carpool for your children's extracurricular activities frees time for other activities. The time-savings from hiring someone for specialized projects is often worth the cost.

7. Stop Procrastinating

People put off tasks for a variety of reasons. Perhaps the task seems overwhelming or unpleasant. To help stop procrastination, consider "eating the big frog first." A quote commonly attributed to Mark Twain says, "If it's your job to eat a frog today, it's best to do it first thing in the morning. And if it's your job to eat two frogs, it's best to eat the big frog first." Unpleasant tasks we procrastinate completing are "big frogs." Complete these tasks as your first action of the day to get them out of the way. Another option is to "snowball" your tasks by breaking them down into smaller segments, completing preparatory tasks, and eventually completing the larger task at hand. Whether you choose the "big frog first" or "snowball" method, try building in a reward system for completed tasks to help stay motivated.

8. Manage Time-Wasters

Reduce or eliminate time spent in these activities by implementing some simple tips.

Handheld Devices

Take advantage of voice-to-text features such as transcribed voicemails or to make notes or draft emails and text messages when you are on the go.

Avoid small talk. Stay focused.

Take any necessary action immediately following a call.

Impose screen time limits and regularly monitor your digital wellness (see Strategy 10).

Schedule breaks from your devices.

Email

Set aside a specific time to view and respond to email, but don't let it accumulate to the point it becomes overwhelming to sort.

Turn off notifications for email.

Handle each item only once if possible.

Immediately delete or unsubscribe from junk emails.

Keep address books up-to-date and organized.

Utilize built-in shortcuts to sort email.

Unexpected Visitors

Schedule time for face-to-face visits.

Inform visitors of your time constraints and politely offer to reschedule.

Set a mutually agreeable time limit for the visit.

When someone comes to the door, stand up and have your meeting standing to help keep it brief.

In-Person and Virtual Meetings

Know the purpose of the meeting in advance.

Arrive early.

Start and end the meeting on time.

Prepare an agenda and stick to it. Use a timed agenda, if necessary.

Don't schedule meetings unless they are necessary and have a specific purpose or agenda.

Use recording software or designate a note-taker.

Family Obligations

Use and sync virtual calendars for easy sharing between busy family members.

Make each family member responsible for consulting the master calendar for potential conflicts.

Create a central area or agreed upon app for posting communications such as appointment reminders, announcements, and messages.

9. Avoid Multi-tasking

Psychological studies have shown that multi-tasking does not save time. In fact, the opposite is often true. You lose time when switching from one task to another, resulting in a loss of productivity (Rubinsteim, Meyer, and Evans, 2001). Routine multi-tasking may lead to difficulty in concentrating and maintaining focus. Do your best to focus on just one task at a time by keeping your area clear of distractions, including turning off notifications on your devices, and set aside dedicated time for specific tasks.

10. Stay Healthy

The care and attention you give yourself is an important investment of time. Scheduling time to relax or do nothing helps you rejuvenate physically and mentally, enabling you to accomplish tasks more quickly and easily. Be sure to monitor your screen time as a part of your digital well-being, setting boundaries to stay healthy. A study conducted by Google showed that four out of five study participants who took steps to improve their digital well-being believe their overall well-being was positively impacted as well (Google, 2019). To improve your digital well-being, set time limits or utilizing built-in software on electronic devices such as phones and tablets to help maintain your digital wellness. Blue light blockers and grayscale mode may also help you improve your digital well-being. Set a time each night to shut off all digital devices to give your mind time to relax; this can also help improve your sleep schedule.

Unfortunately, poor time management and too much screen time can result in fatigue, moodiness, and more frequent illness. To reduce stress, reward yourself for time management successes. Take time to recognize that you have accomplished a major task or challenge before moving on to the next activity.

Conclusion

Whatever time management strategies you use, take time to evaluate how they have worked for you. Do you have a healthy balance between work and home life? Are you accomplishing the tasks that are most important in your life? Are you investing enough time in your own personal well being? If the answer is "no" to any of these questions, then reevaluate your time management strategies and transition to ones that will work better for you. Successful time management leads to greater personal happiness, more accomplishments at home and at work, and a more satisfying future.

Authors

Previously updated by:
Roxie Price, University of Georgia Extension
Dana Carney, University of Georgia Extension
Rachael Clews, K-State Research and Extension

Originally written by:
Sue W. Chapman, retired, UGA Extension
Michael Rupured, retired, UGA Extension

References

Covey, S. R., Merrill, A. R., & Merrill, R. R. (1994). First things first: To live, to love, to learn, to leave a legacy. Simon & Schuster.

Dodd, P., & Sundheim, D. (2005). The 25 best time management tools and techniques: How to get more done without driving yourself crazy. Peak Performance Press, Inc.

Google, Global (DE, ES, FR, IT, PL, U.K., U.S.). (2019). Digital wellbeing survey (General population, 18+ years, n=97).

MacKenzie, A. (1990). The time trap (3rd ed.). American Management Association.

Roster, C., Ferrari, J., & Jurkat, M. (2016, March 16). The dark side of home: Assessing possession 'clutter' on subjective well-being. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 46, 32-41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2016.03.003

Rubinsteim, J., Meyer, D., & Evans, J. (2001). Executive control of cognitive processes in task switching. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 27(4), 763-797. https://doi.org/10.1037/0096-1523.27.4.763

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Time Management: 10 Strategies for Better Time Management

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Learn 10 strategies for better time management, including knowing how to spend your time, setting priorities, using planning tools, getting organized, scheduling, delegating, and avoiding procrastinating, wasting time, and multitasking.

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1. Create a list of tasks to complete every day - writing down every task you need to complete, working on the most challenging tasks when you are most productive and reflecting every 30 days about how well your plan

2. Be on time - Being punctual allows you to get organized for the day. Make a plan for the following day to get prepared and make sure to complete all tasks on time as well as show up on time

3. Be aware of your strengths and ways to make them better — make a list of all the strengths you have and implement them in your work. Knowing you have a skill that can improve the outcome of your work motivates you to work hard and enjoy what you are doing.

4. Get rid of distractions – when you are working turn off notifications and remove anything that can disrupt your ability to focus on the task.

5. Stress management – take breaks when working and have someone to talk to when you feel overwhelmed.

6. Self-reflection - reflect on how your day went: what you were able to accomplish and could have been done better this sets you up for improvement the next day.

For reference: https://ca.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/work-habits

7. Participation and contribution – Be sure to share your thoughts and ideas in meetings and calls to show that you care. This leaves a lasting impact.

8. Go above and beyond – You can offer to help out a colleague or even just finish your part of a project early.

9. Having a plan - plan your day ahead in the morning or in the afternoon after school to get you ready for the following day. This will help you stay on task and reach your daily goals

10.  Take on challenges - you can learn a new skill for taking on challenges or improve on skills you have

11. Proofread – Proofread your work before you hand it in to remove grammatical or spelling mistakes

12. Keep a record of your successes - keep a record of impressive projects or results you have gotten to ensure you have artifacts to keep.

13.  Be a problem solver - when there is a problem seek to find solutions that are good for you and your team.

14. Be punctual with your work - hand work in on time, You can avoid stress and gain the trust of others.

15. Be on time - You will be able to void stress and get more done by being on time

16. Detail - before handing in work look at detail. The results of your work will benefit from this when you look at detail

17.  Be self-directed – Volunteer when you can to make good changes to your group work

18.  Organization – use clean planners and folders to stay productive and organized

19. Give yourself more time than you need to complete your task - to avoid poor planning.

20. Ask for help - when you are confused.

21. Be open to honesty and criticism - that can help you improve

For reference: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/working-habits

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I value respect and responsibility. Having respect and being responsible is important to me. Having these values in society influences my reputation and my trustworthiness. My reputation is important to me so I show respect and integrity to maintain the good image I want to have.

I value family. Family is the root of my life because they have made me the person I am today. My parents have always taught me to be respectful, polite and kind to everyone that I meet. Whenever I meet someone I reflect those values I was taught and therefore also reflect my family because they invested a lot in making me the kind, polite,respectful global citizen I am.

I value my faith. My faith is the foundation of my self-identity. It sets the standards of the values I have and the way that I behave. My faith influences a lot of the places I go and things I do, for example I chose to attend a catholic school. This shows how my faith influenced the type of school I joined.

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Examples: How my values influence my decision making

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Examples: How my values influence my decision making

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I highly value being respectful and responsible and an example of where I show this in my school life is, when I am given a task and have a question regarding it, I politely ask for help and ensure I have it in on time to show my responsibility. If I am not able to have it on time I inform the teacher and respect my extension.

My family is an important figure in my life and is a top value I have. My parents and their advice have impacted my life in a lot of ways. When I follow and practice the virtues they teach me, I reflect them. An example in my personal life when I showed these values was once when me and my siblings went for a medical checkup. My doctor was surprised at how well-mannered and respectful we were that she complimented my parents.

The decisions I make fall in line with my faith values. For example, when picking a high school my parents decided to take me to a catholic high school because it aligned with myself-identity, beliefs and values.

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I have a very internal locus of control. Meaning I believe I have a lot of power to determine the direction and end result of my future. The choices I make today will definitely affect my life in the future. If I make good choices today my future will be good, if I make bad choices my life will end up otherwise. I am more motivated to take on challenges when I know that the results will be great. I take the lead and try to point my life in the direction I would lie.  I believe I have a role to play in the state my life is in and do not leave it up to date because I know one decision can change my life forever. This is why I am meticulous with the decisions I make about my life. The decisions I make today build on my personal profile.

For example, the choices I make can influence my education and opportunities. I try to maintain a positive personal brand with what I post online, the amount of presence online, making small talks about my career choices and maintaining good work habits in school today because I am convinced those things will promote me.

External locus of control. Also, I am motivated by both intrinsic and extrinsic factors. I am driven by my passions as well as external factors like parental expectations

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I am resilient. I do not give up when faced with one challenge. I have an incredible skill of remaining hopeful even when things are tough. My internal locus of control motivates me to keep trying to find solutions because I know that the decisions I make will determine the path my life takes. I tend to take charge of the situations because I believe I am able to influence them and make them possible. I take more action around my life situation and make plans to achieve the goal I want to reach. My resiliency influences my decisions because it motivates me to handle the situations I am in with hope and focus. My resiliency influences my decisions because I don't’ wait for the situation to end or lose hope. In contrast, to turn the tables on the moment I am faced with, I take action and make goals to leave that situation.

As an example when I am faced with tough moments I make goals and constantly revisit them to ensure I am reaching them. One time in middle school I was really struggling with my lessons. I was not doing well in a lot of them. However, I was hopeful because I knew that ifI changed my work habits I could change my grades as well. The following school year I made a goal to reach the standards I wanted. Throughout the year I constantly re-visited my goal to ensure I had reached them. At the end of the year I was on the honour roll. Because I believed I could change my grades with the simple decisions I made around my work habits I was motivated to succeed in my goals.

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Other factors that influence my decision making

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Family values → My family values influence my behaviour and attitude toward life. There are things that I am hesitant in doing because they do not align with my family values. Although the majority of people do one thing I tend to stay away from it because I know that they will be against my family values. As a matter of fact, my family values have influenced my values.

Parental Expectations → My parents have high expectations for me because they have invested countless time and resources to get me in the state I am today. Making my parents proud will timeless be a goal for me because I know that I will have the support I need along the way and I have been equipped with all that I need. These expectations motivate me to work hard and put in my best effort in all that I do.

Opportunities – Canada is a great country that offers countless opportunities. I know that a lot of other countries do not have the opportunities that I have today. This realisation motivates me to work hard and efficiently make use of the opportunities I am given. I believe that using my opportunities well could allow me to motivate others to use any opportunity they have.

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I feel strongly about any social injustice because I believe everyone deserves an opportunity and chance to reach their purpose. Social injustices like racial discrimination and discrimination against minorities and women minimize people and make them feel powerless. I have heard stories of victims of social injustice speaking about how it stopped them from reaching ahead and becoming the people they were created to be. This also discourages youth. Visible minorities are made to feel like they won't succeed or make it far in life because of the way they look or sound. I believe differences should unite us. I care about those types of issues because of a quote that inspired me to believe that “not my problem is the biggest problem”. This quote means that when we have an attitude that does not empathise with others we are not able to walk in their shoes and understand their pain. Like a domino effect, when we don't understand their pain we think their problem does not have anything to do with us so we watch it play along and hurt thousands of people. As a global citizen I believe I can contribute to my local, regional and global community

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Action plan

While it's not true that young people cannot make a difference, my age limits the things I can do

However there are some things I can do

Short term contribution:

Start a campaign at my school promoting justice and diversity.

Put up posters promoting justice and diversity within the community

Start a club that embraces a variety of ethnicities

Make some noise during months like Asian heritage month to raise awareness about the immense beauty of their heritage and culture

Show people the good sides of different cultures i.e culinary cooking

Joining clubs that actively supports diversity

Write emails to my MP and let them know that social injustice is an issue we care about

Start a petition and get as many signatures as I can. This will influence the government because they know the citizens prioritise this issue.

Long term

Vote for a political party that makes it a priority to embrace diversity. The Politician that reflects this is Justin Trudeau. His cabinet in 2015 alone shone acceptance and diversity in Canada. Voting for a leader that is pro-diversity will let people in Canada, people thinking of moving to Canada and people around the world know that Canada is a diverse nation. When speaking publicly once Justin Trudeau said diversity is “the air we breathe”.With this awareness, hopefully, the world will familiarise themselves with treating all with justice and integrity.

For reference: https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/speeches/2015/11/26/diversity-canadas-strength

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