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Personal Statement: Tips For Elephants

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Now that I have created a viable path for myself, I must now prepare the elephant for a journey he can’t imagine. As mentioned by Heath and Heath 2010, “Switch” destination postcard must direct the rider to where you are headed and for me that includes a journey of no return. I have carried this elephant over the years which has caused me to pick up many unwanted habits that are now affecting my health in a very negative way. I understand that I must shrink those changes and build habits that will ensure my chances of success and not ones that may be a hinder for me instead. Pink states that a successful exercise plan involves four basic tips: First each goal should be individual set, second, you should rid yourself of the treadmill, …show more content…

My reflection and beauty of all is seen in those morning rides when I’m riding alongside those beautiful moment on an Ohio trail and enjoying the beauty of nature in its finest moment. What a sight to visualize. To me, cycling is that moment where I’m allowed to connect to myself spiritually, emotionally and mentally. I believe that journaling my progress throughout this destination whether right or wrong will enable me to look visibly at my weakness and success. I must allow myself to have belief in my journey with only positive outcomes. Now that I have motivated my elephant I must begin to shape my path by focusing on those strategies that’s going to help me achieve my goal and remind myself that I’m in control here and a winner indeed I am. I must also focus on myself as an individual so that I may continue doing the great things for myself, because, after all, I tell myself I can do better and motivate myself to do even more. I speak with certainties that the destination that I have chosen will allow me to accomplish my destiny, and as well as, overcome and defeat my elephant that have nearly crippled my hopes. For as a reminder to myself I must remember that this is my phenomena’s, and my essence of being of whom I’m truly am, a remarkable individual I must say. Now that I see and feel the changes here as according to Kotter and …show more content…

Earlier in my organizational behavior class as previously mentioned, I did a Myers-Briggs analysis of myself that identified my strengths. What I discover with this analysis that I was introvert, sensing, feeling and judging. My traits are similar to famous individuals such as Mother Teresa, Tennyson the poet, and General Robert E. Lee. Wow, what a combination this is for me. This has allowed me to see my plan from a right respective and as well as, how it may affect others. Being introverts means that I have a tendency to problem solve alone, and I can have a mastery of the facts. Regarding my feeling and judging, I want to do what’s best for me in spite that it may seem illogic to others. This explains why I have to organize my plan and will follow through on it because I’m that unique person that I am. I decided on a plan that include diet and exercise as my primary focus, and not one that is fill with those remedies and risk factors associated with high blood pressure, increase cholesterol and obesity. What a combination this has been. Change for me as you may already notice is taking place now and will continue for the rest of my

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