1. Activity Sheet:
Overcoming Motivational Barriers
NAME: Yary Rios.
What motivational obstacles do you have—and how do you overcome them? My
motivational obstacle is ATTITUDE, my feelings always get the best of me sometimes
when I don’t agree with someone or something my emotions tend to be what speaks
without taking the time to analyze the situation I might over react because of this. A way
to overcome this obstacle is by understanding that there are things I can’t prevent from
happening and I must always think before acting or talking, other have different
opinions from mine and that is ok.
Which of the following create problems for you?
Attitude
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Mental paralysis
Commitment
Getting in your own way
Working with a classmate, come up with at least one strategy to conquer each of the above
obstacles. Write your strategies under each obstacle.
Attitude:
* Don’t allow your feelings to get the best of you understand that is ok not to
agree with others and vice versa and analyze the situation before making any actions.
Mental paralysis:
* Don’t letyour inner thoughts and distractions stop you from accomplishing your
goals and understanding your assignments, know when you need
Commitment:
* How important are you goals to you, now that you know how important
they are, be committed to them and to what small goals you need to accomplish to get
to the big ones is all about commitment in your studies and in life know the sooner you

2. work on this obstacle the better; this will benefit you in the future, whatever job you
want to work on likes committed employees this one of the keys to success.
Getting in your own way:
* You are your own worst enemy, and therefore can get in your
own way learn how to prioritize and always remember the feeling you have every time
you accomplish something; stay focus on the prize also reward yourself after every
accomplishment it keeps you going towards your next reward by doing the work, I
always say to myself “positive thoughts becomes positive outcome!”.
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