Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind

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Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind ‘Strategies for Lifelong Learning’ has been unexpectedly and therapeutically revealing. Throughout our correspondence we’ve shared personal, and professional challenges, and wins. In doing so, I’ve come to realize strengths and areas for improvement, which is why I chose to discuss the second habit from the 7 Habits of Highly Successful People, titled; ‘Begin With the End in Mind’. Beginning with the end in mind is my area of attention for improvement. I’ve known the importance of visualizing your destination, however, having endured a lifetime of disappointments, broken promises, and letdowns, developed an unusual defense mechanism. I created a superstition that if I state, write, envision or claim the end result before possession, I will instead jinx it out of existence. Silly as it sounds (as I write this – the absurdity is revealed), it’s an unwanted challenge that I constantly wrestle. For example, my personal goal is to complete my bachelor’s degree, so I’ve charted a course to claim my prize. Until recently however, I purposely did ...

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