Overcoming Obstacles Analysis

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Just like many non-traditional students, I have major personal, academic, and professional obstacles that I have to continuously work through to keep school a priority for me. My personal obstacle is my inability to focus and how easy it is for me to be distracted, even by my own thoughts. To overcome this obstacle I first do a lot of praying. This helps to get me centered, and back into a place where I can see the bigger picture. Next, I start to refocus by writing down my notes on paper to redirect my attention back to my studies. My academic obstacle is procrastination. If something is making me anxious, I tend to avoid it for as long as possible. But I know this will mess me up, in the long run, so to overcome this issue, I read all the instructions and break down the assignment into smaller less intimidating tasks. This has played a big part in keeping my schooling and success a priority. My professional obstacle is my confidence. I question myself and whether I am capable of leading young minds and inspiring them to be better. But it has been this class, the goals I set for myself, and the new things I’ve learned that have helped me overcome this obstacle and rebuild my confidence.
When it comes to my priorities, I first break down my workload and
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I break it down into ABC list by writing all my high priorities down in column A. I put anything that should be done within the week in Column B and anything that is relevant but does not have time constraints goes in column C. As things work its way off of column A, my lesser priorities move up the list and the process continues. If I prioritize my academic responsibilities it will contribute to my success by giving me smaller goals to work for. It will keep me from feeling overwhelmed because I have prepared and broken down the task, and as I accomplish tasks, no matter how big or small, I will build confidence in myself as a student and