step 3

Step 3: Focus on goals

Deciding on what goals are most important to you is an important step in becoming motivated about your study. You may have many goals and aim to achieve many of them. You may, however, have only sufficient time and energy to work towards achieving one or two of these goals. It is helpful if you work out your

short term goals

long term goals and

which goals have priority.

Use the "My Goals" table to answer the following questions

What are my goals for this week?

What are my goals for this year ?

What are my goals for the next four years?

Which of these goals are achievable?

Which of these goals are most important to me?

When you have completed the "My Goals" table ask you self the question:

Where does study rate on my list of important goals?

If

study has been omitted from your list of goals or

is a low priority or

is not achievable,

then you are experiencing loss of motivation to study.

There may be many aspects of your life that are important to you other than study. You may, for example,

have family commitments,

want to have paid employment,

you may want to travel overseas.

Any of these may be more important goals for you than study.

If you have a large number of goals, or study is a low priority for you, you may choose to

make an appointment with a counsellor,
talk with a friend or
see a lecturer

about what is happening for you in relation to study and how you can decide which goals to make priorities.

Next Step:

You can either

talk with a friend about your priorities or,

make an appointment to see a lecturer or

make an appointment to see a counsellor or

Go to Step 4. Make study a priority

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