Self-Change Project Analysis

For my self-change project, I knew there was a major aspect of my life that needed improvement; my health and fitness management. Choosing to change this part of my life wasn't difficult to come up with because it's the one thing that has impacted me the most. I am one of the laziest people in the world and I've acknowledged this for a long time. The only times I would ever be active was during school in P.E because it was for a grade and I didn't want to fail. It's not that I wanted to be lazy, it’s just something that happened. I wasn't motivated to do anything or accomplish anything that required physical engagement. When I learned to ride my bike at about ten years of age, I started being active more frequently...that is until my father
During this project I decided to use my analytical skills to research on this subject before diving in unprepared. I researched what exercises I could do daily, and what foods I could eat to be healthy and as well as how to stay motivated throughout this journey. I was truly and honestly determined to begin and achieve this goal. There were many target behaviors I was determined on changing such as my phone use and procrastination. These two were the leading factors that lead to me failing and giving up the other times I attempted at improving my health and fitness management. I knew I had to cut down on my phone use and start facing things instead of pushing it off. To do this, I decided to create a schedule for my day, labeling when to do things and leaving small breaks in between for phone use during snack time. Limiting phone use and procrastination not only helped me with my goal, but also with other components of my life such as homework
Always by my side and never out of reach, with piles of homework stacked in front of me, I steadily declined the use of time I spent on my goal. I convinced myself it was because of the lack of time and all the work, but I was lying to myself. I lied to myself and I believed it, I distracted myself from what was important and in turn destroyed my chance of accomplishment...once again. One more week and I would have completed my goal, but I procrastinated and not only gave up on the project, but in myself. I believe the problem lies in my ability to stay positive and engaged for a difficult problem throughout a long period of time and how I decide to manage it. If I want to have the satisfaction of fulfilling something in my life, I have to be able to believe that I can do so, and that I have it in me to endure and persist. If I have this optimistic outlook on the opportunities and chances ahead of me, the belief I have in myself will intensify and I’ll complete more challenges and goals. To improve this ability, I intend on continuing this goal in the future and accomplishing it, and hopefully it will be the last time. This project opened my eyes to just how much of myself needs improvement, and with this experience in mind I hope to set a path for myself to build myself up to be the best I can