Self-development Plan section A

2011-2015 SELF-DVELOPMENT PLAN

This is my self-development plan, it includes a five year development plan which commences in 2011 and ends in 2015. The self development plan helps me keep track of my development as a person. It also helps me to set realistic goals for myself of which I aim to achieve within five years. So far I have stuck to my plan and my progress has been great. This plan has section A and B. Section A consists of my goals and vision for the next 4 years and section B consists of my long term goals. I would recommend this plan to any one, it helps one to monitor their progress.

VISSION:

As a first year student at University, I was unfamiliar with the university surroundings and the way   in which things were done. I was also unaware of the load and intensity of the work I was going to be introduced to at University. As a result I had cold feet, and sett low standards for myself because I did not want to aim high unaware of what the varsity holds in store for me. My vision for the year 2011 was to see myself passing all my modules at the end of the year and as to how I passed them was irrelevant. I told myself that getting an A at the end of the Semester or year in any module would be a bonus. However, at the end of the first semester I was now familiar to my surroundings and the procedure of our law faculty.

My results at the end of the first semester reflected that I had the potential to do better because I was able to grasp the concepts and I was enjoying my studies. I then decided to go back to the drawing board to amend my vision for 2011. I wanted to dream bigger because I proved to myself during the first semester that I could do better. I increased the scale of my vision not only to passing all my modules but to get a B aggregate overall. I also started applying for bursaries because I knew I could produce worthy academic results at the end of the year. Ultimately, Allan Gray came along and encouraged me to apply, which I found very interesting because in my head I was telling myself that “should it not be me who is begging Allan Gray to apply for their fellowship instead of them asking me to apply” I found this very strange in a motivating way. Hence my vision for 2011 was to excel academically and see myself as a bursary holder. I also wanted to be part of the Dean’s merit list.

MISSION STATEMENT:

My mission for the year 2011 was to be strictly academic and not to participate in any extra mural activities or societies in University as I thought they would distract me and take away my time. I wanted to prove a point to myself because in High School I was amongst the top achievers and I wanted o do the same at Varsity level. I told myself to never settle for less then I can achieve, I wanted to take the maximum that life had to offer and not the minimum. Basically, I wanted to strive to be the best academically.        

FIVE YEAR PLAN (IN 2011)

 Section B coming next......