Self-Motivation And Short-Term Goals

According to Lamberton and Minor (2014) self-motivation is essential to the idea of self-direction, which is the ability to set short-term and long-term goals. Both short-term goals and long-term goals are important in life to become successful. I have set certain goals I would like to accomplish in my lifetime; some of these goals are personal while others are professional.
A few of my professional goals for the future are to finish my Bachelor’s degree in nursing, find a nursing job in an ambulatory surgery unit, and eventually, apply for a Master’s degree to become a nurse practitioner. My personal goals are to take care of my new-born baby, start exercising on a regular basis, and buy a house. My husband, new born baby, and I recently moved from Dayton to Columbus and are currently renting an apartment. I will try to find a job near my residence, so I can stay close to my family; this is a short term goal that I want to accomplish. Another short term goal is to finish my Bachelor’s degree in nursing and graduate by December of this year. I have finished all of my nursing classes except for the business communication elective class, which I will finish in two weeks. I would also like to begin regular exercising in order to lose weight, eating healthier food, and getting proper sleep. Taking care of my new born baby is my top most priority, but a relatively more permanent goal. My other long-term goals that I want to achieve are getting a Master’s degree as a family nurse practitioner and buying a house. I also want some personal time for myself to …show more content…
Everyone has their own definition of success and a set of rules they abide by in order to achieve a goal. Life is a learning experience and each individual has a different level of what they believe is success. In the end, it is a genuine happiness, memories, and adventures that determine success in