Improving the self #2

Self-improvement is often a strenuous task that never stops; It requires strict discipline, self-awareness, and resilience. Ignoring self-improvement will ultimately lead to self-destruction. Nevertheless, I find myself regressing. It's difficult to write and complete assignments when temptation and frustration take hold, pushing away assignments until the very last minute. I have begun to regret my decisions as I suffer to keep my grades stable so that I can take the classes I want to take. The point of telling you this is to illustrate that I shouldn't focus on these failures. Otherwise, I will empathize a fixed mindset that perpetuates a lack of self-improvement due to traits outside of my control. I need to focus on what I have done to improve myself in other ways. 

The gym has been where the physical aspects of my self-improvement are taking form. According to The National Institute on Aging, exercise has several positives such as, having "more energy to do the things you want to do and reduced fatigue...improved sleep...and increased energy levels." These benefits help me achieve my goals and refine skills that are underutilized such as my time management ability. For example, I have been staying on top of my MAT114 class. I have completed notes for modules part 1 and 2 and have achieved 100% proficiency on my ALEKS pie assignments. Now, I can take the module test on the 16th prepared and unbothered. 

Unfortunately, I am not doing my best in English. I am struggling with writing an essay about a defining moment because I don't have moments to write about that are powerful while being comfortable to talk about. What I have realized as I have put off writing this essay is that it doesn't really matter what the moment is, which is why I have decided to write about how a video game made me feel. This is me improving my writing ability, as I realized that the content is what matters, not the topic. 

The photo above proves that I did complete my notes 

By focusing on my successes, I realize that I can grow my abilities and become a better version of myself. If I were to write about all of my failures, I would only reenforce the idea that I will never be able to get the discipline I need to submit my English assignments in a reasonable time frame.