Describe a goal that you achieved, which was set by yourself
- What it was
- When did you set it
- How did you achieve it
- Explain how it influenced your life
Goals help to align our focus and promote a sense of self-mastery. People often set goals to organize their time and resources so that they can make the most of their lives. I also set some goals in my life, some remain unaccomplished and some are successfully achieved by me. Here I will talk about a recent goal that I set which took me 2.5 months to accomplish.
Last winter, in the month of January, I started experiencing a sharp pain in my lower back as well as left knee. When the pain did not subside despite taking ample rest and medicine, I finally went to an orthopaedist. After close examination he told me that I was 13 kgs overweight due to which joint problems were beginning to appear in my body. I was shocked and depressed. He comforted me and said that it’s not too late yet and I could resolve the problem myself by shedding the extra weight.
I came home and I set a goal that I will lose the excess fat in my body in the next 2-3 months. I prepared a 900 calorie per day diet chart for myself which had more fruits and vegetables and minimal carbohydrate and fat intake. I began following it diligently without any dishonesty. I began going for a walk for 1 hour every evening. I also did some exercise for improving my posture and getting rid of back pain such as the famous ‘cat and camel’ exercise which alleviated the back pain. I kept doing all these things for 2 months and at the end measured my weight. I was over the moon when I noticed a massive drop of 11 kgs. My friends and parents were also very happy for me. My mother appreciated my efforts and told me to keep it up as I had 2 more kgs to shed. In the next two weeks I accomplished my goal successfully and finally visited the doctor. He just could not recognise me at first sight as i looked healthier and smarter. He too praised me a lot for my good work. After checkup he said that I was completely fine and I happily left for home.
So this was a target that i set for myself which i achieved in a few months with hard work and dedication.
