Why Should Why Should You Use Goal You Use Goal

Setting?Setting? Inspirational Video

What is a Goal What is a Goal AnywayAnyway?? Now that you have a clearer idea

of who you are it is important that you continue to grow and develop your strengths and abilities. Ask yourself: ◦Who am I?◦Where am I now? ◦Where do I want to go? ◦How am I going to get there?

What is a Goal Con’tWhat is a Goal Con’t

Translating dreams into specific goals and striving to achieve them is taking action. Action raises your self-esteem, or opinion of yourself.

Goals must be both Goals must be both reachable reachable and and meaningful. meaningful.

Be realistic about who you are and what your strengths and abilities are

A goal should also be meaningful. They are set to help you on your journey to success.

Types of GoalsTypes of GoalsLong Term Goals:

2+ years.

Short Term Goals:2 years or less.

Long or Short TermLong or Short TermPassing the next math test? Going to university? Having a family? Getting a job for the summer?

Steps to Goal Setting Steps to Goal Setting

1. Decide on your goals

and list them

2. Develop an action plan to achieve goals 3.

Evaluate your

achievement

4. Revise Goals and

plans

"TIME IS LIFE. TO WASTE "TIME IS LIFE. TO WASTE YOUR TIME IS TO WASTE YOUR TIME IS TO WASTE YOUR LIFE; TO MANAGE YOUR LIFE; TO MANAGE YOUR TIME IS TO YOUR TIME IS TO MANAGE YOUR LIFE." MANAGE YOUR LIFE."

-- ALAN LAKEIN-- ALAN LAKEIN

How to Set GoalsHow to Set Goals

Learning how to set goals is as important as knowing what the goal should contain. 

This is where S.M.A.R.T. goals come in.

5 Qualities of Effective 5 Qualities of Effective GoalsGoals

S.M.A.R.T.S.M.A.R.T.

Effective goals have important qualities. They are specific, measureable, attainable, realistic and timely.

SPECIFICSPECIFICThe Goal should be SPECIFIC

enough so that we know exactly for what we are striving.

Not specific – I want to pass math class.

Specific – I want to increase my math mark from a 45% to a 55% by the end of the course, by studying / doing homework every night for a half an hour.

MEASURABLEMEASURABLEA goal must be MEASURABLE.

You should be able to answer very specifically, when and how you will know you attained your goal.

For example, I will know when I have reached my goal because I will receive my progress report by March 19 with an update of my mark in math.

AttainableAttainableA goal needs to stretch you slightly so you feel you can do it, and it will need a real commitment from you

. Although “completing the Goal’s activity for Ms Falconer,” might be a realistic goal, it lacks meaning and does not stretch you.

Attainable, con’t. Attainable, con’t. Similarly, becoming a millionaire

might not be that attainable for you if you don’t know exactly how you are going to get there (and it’s not something that most of us will achieve ;)

REALISTICREALISTIC A goal must be REALISTIC.

Challenging yourself is an important part of goal setting. You want to aim high; however, you also need to be realistic.

Timely Timely When will you reach your goal? If your goal is large, try breaking

it down and creating deadlines. For example, if I want to improve my math mark from a 60 to a 75% by the end of the course, my shorter term goal might be to study every night after school for 30 minutes for the next test.

Why Goals FailWhy Goals FailThe goal was not written down.Rewards for achieving the goals were not

given. The goal was unrealistic or not specific

enough.The goal is not really believable or little

commitment exists.The person who set the goal has not told

anyone else for added accountability, help and support.

The goal was not incorporated into a realistic plan that includes measurements, timelines and resources.

The Benefits of Setting The Benefits of Setting GoalsGoalsSuffer less from stress and

anxietyConcentrate betterShow more self-confidencePerform betterAre happier

"AN UNWRITTEN WANT IS A WISH, A DREAM, A NEVER HAPPEN. THE DAY YOU PUT YOUR GOAL IN WRITING IS THE DAY IT BECOMES A COMMITMENT THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE. ARE YOU READY?" - TOM HOPKINS

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