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1. One self-defeating behavior pattern I have is that I get really distracted by just scrolling through social media on my iPhone. Even though I barely watch TV, this is something that also wastes a good chunk of time when you add it all up. Instead of doing homework, I might just lay down on my bed and scroll through Facebook or look through my Instagram feed, or watch videos of cute babies or something. This habit is definitely because of how easy it is to get distracted with technology these days. When I was younger, or even two years ago, I did not yet have a smartphone so scrolling through Facebook while laying down in bed is something I didn't even have an option of doing. The effects this has on my life is that there is a lot of time wasted that I could be using to better myself and work on my goal. If I changed this, I feel like I'd be a lot closer to doing the job I want.

2. One of the self-defeating thought patterns I have is that I wonder if I have the discipline to be a web designer or am even good enough to do it. When I have a lot of time my brain goes to this and it thinks further down the road and looks at a future where it is not possible. What may have caused this is that there are so many adults who are not doing what they love, so I think about that and how it could definitely be an outcome for me. This has caused me to be unsure when I start tasks that work toward my goal. If I improved this pattern, I could probably get more stuff done that has to do with my goal and get further and further.