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Journal Entry 20 (p. 223)

In this activity, you will recall times in your life when you were off course and took effective actions to get back on course. Everyone gets off course at times, but only those who are self-aware can consistently make positive changes to improve their lives.

1. Write about a time when you made a positive change in your life.
Examples include ending an unhealthy relationship, entering college years after high school, changing careers, stopping an addiction, choosing to be more assertive, or changing a negative belief you held about yourself, other people, or the world. Dive deep in your entry by asking and answering the following questions:

In what area of my life was I off course?
A time when I made a positive change in my life was when I got a job first time. I was really off course, but I believe an effective step in my life.
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What choices did I make to get back on course?
By making that choice, I knew that I have to balance my work schedule and my social.
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What changes did I make to get back on course?
The changes that I made were to get up early in the morning for work and slept late for my college homework and took out some time from my schedule for my family and friends.
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What challenges did I face while making this change?
The challenges that I face was getting up early and working long, hard days this was a physical and mentally challenge.
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