Your Achievement

Do you follow your passion? And do you refuse to give up when things get hard? Knowing my students, I am sure you are. This blog will focus on the power of passion and perseverance, and you will learn how to be “grittier”. But more importantly, you will have a chance to think about how you can use your personal superpowers in your daily life to experience greater study and life satisfaction, more fulfilling engagement, and more meaningful study experience. You say that you don’t have any superpowers? Trust me. You do. And the science of positive psychology will help you to recognize them, to cultivate them and to apply them in your everyday life. Are you ready to share your superpowers with the world?

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Are you ready to explore achievement as a significant contributor to your overall well-being? We all have a diverse perspective on what success is. For some of us success might be finished and accepted essay. For others it might be actually the opposite. Prioritizing our need to relax and finding time in our schedule to “do nothing”. But what we all have in common is that we create a vision, set a goal, and try to accomplish it. But achievement is not limited to long-term goals. Achievement can also be found in everyday life accomplishments. E.g. making yourself a healthy meal. Making a room for a quick phone call to talk to your loved one. Fixing a broken tab at home or simply making time to stretch your body first thing in the morning.

I would like us to talk about your passion and perseverance as essential qualities helping us to succeed in what we set our mind into.

Let’s look at the relationship between talent, effort, skill, and achievement. Angela Duckworth introduced the concept of achievement, emphasizing that success is subjective, varying among individuals. But Gritty people follow their passions, and they persevere in fulfilling them. What are you passionate about?

Let me also highlight the significance of both long-term goals and everyday accomplishments in building a sense of achievement. But only when we learn to break long-term goals into smaller, realistic steps, we can not only reduce our pressure and anxiety significantly, but we also increase our chance to sustain with our plans.

Would you be interested in boosting your achievement?

What can you do to build up your achievement? Look at the summary of the tips from my newest book Well-being and Success for University Students (Kočí & Donaldson, 2024) and pick and choose what suits you the best!

Tips

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Change Your Self-Talk

Celebrate both big and small achievements, fostering a positive mindset.

Track Your Successes

Reflect on past achievements, acknowledging growth in various aspects of life.

Seek Inspiration

Look to those around you for excellence, drawing motivation and learning from others.

Practice SMART Goal-Setting

Set Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-based goals to make your journey more manageable.

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Prioritize Time Management

Recognize what is important to you, saying no to activities that don't align with your values.

Avoid Comparison

Focus on your unique goals and progress, avoiding unnecessary comparison to others.
 

Take Baby Steps

Break down long-term goals into smaller, more achievable tasks, finding satisfaction in small steps.

Make Public Commitments

Share your goals with friends and family for added accountability and motivation.

Cultivate Grit

Combine passion and perseverance for long-term goals that align with your values.
 

Practice Willpower

Strengthen your willpower by eliminating negative self-talk, finding meaning in your actions, and visualizing desired outcomes.

Last but not least, I would also like us to identify and use our character strengths in pursuing our goals. Go to www.via.org and invest 30 minutes of your time into assessing your character strengths. 

References:

Kočí, J. (2024). Building Well-being of University Students. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, Pedagogická fakulta. ISBN 978-80-7603-506-5.

Koci, J. & Donaldson, S. I. (2024). Well-being and Success of University Students: Applying PERMA+4. New York, NY: Routledge. ISBN: 9781032457185; DOI: 10.4324/9781003378365

Koci, J. (2023). How to build well-being in university and college students – Methodology of academic well-being promotion. Prague: Charles University. ISBN: 978-80-87489-38-3

Koci, J., & Donaldson, S. I. (2022). Zdraví a mentální well-being studentů distančního vzdělávání. Prague: Charles University. ISBN: 978-80-7603-357-3