Barriers to Achieving your Learning Goals

Barrier One –
The first barrier for my goals that I foresee is procrastination this is because this has been a barrier for me in the past. How I plan to overcome this barrier is to study and complete my work in an area that is distraction-free as possible just as the library or extra time in the classroom. This for me removes the biggest distractions for me which are to open a game or join a friend in something this is all too easy for me to do when studying at home because it’s just a click away.

Barrier Two –
The second barrier I see that could hinder my goals is my work hours well my standard work hours (16 hours a week) is fine and manageable it is all too common for me to agree to cover peoples shifts or agree to come in last minute to cover sickness etc. How I plan to overcome this barrier is to make sure I review how many hours I’m doing before accepting more and considering what class workload I have at the time and what is Due in that said week, Another way of overcoming this is to be ahead of my work giving more time before the next due date allowing me to take on more work.

Barrier Three –
My third barrier that could hinder the progress of my goals is motivation this barrier is closely linked to my mental health and well-being. How I plan to overcome this is to make sure I ask for help or seek help before the weight of whatever is on my shoulders at the time get too much, I can get help of this by utilizing the services provided by Otago Polytech’s Student Health and the counselling services provided there, this can help me with my mental wellbeing and therefore my motivation for doing my work that’s needed.