February 12, 2018 Overall, how do you feel about your wellness wheel? Did you learn anything about yourself?

What are Values? Qualities, characteristics or ideas in which you feel very strong. Standards to guide your actions, judgments and attitudes. Influence all aspects of your life, including your relationships, decisions, and goals. The ideals and principles that are important to a person.

Values If you remain in touch with your values, you will achieve your goals. Values are things that are important to you, Wants are things you desire. Values are personal. Respect others’ value system.

Where do you get your values? Values come from our homes, school, society, friends, TV, church, music, books, families, culture, etc. Different people and things influence you at different ages: Ages 1-7: Parents Ages 8-13: Teachers, Heroes Ages 14-20: Peers Ages 21+: Your values are established, but you may test your values from time to time.

Goal vs. Dream What is the difference? Goal- the specific achievements or objectives that a person wants to reach Dream- a fond hope; to have a dream or remote idea What turns a dream into a goal? A plan

Goals There are two different types of goals: Short term goals Long term goals

Short Term Goals Near future – 12 months or less Easier to attain More realistic Can be steps to long term goals Examples?

Long Term Goals More distant – over 12 months More difficult Require short term goals to reach Examples?

SMART Goals Specific What you want to accomplish is clear Meaningful and Measurable It matters to you Attainable You know it would be possible Results Oriented and Relevant Specific result at the end Time Bound Has a time limit or a “due date”

Step #1 Clarify your Priorities Set Goals in the 3 circles of Life: Circle of being: Spiritual, Physical; Emotional, and Intellectual Circle of Relating: Marital, Parental, Social Circle of Doing: Vocational, Financial, Avocation

Step #2: Write Strong Goals

Step #3: Aim for Discomfort 3 Zones: Comfort Discomfort Dillusional

Step #4: Identify your “WHY?” Spiritually meaningful Intellectually Stimulating Emotionally Energizing (vacations) Physically Challenging “people lose their way when they lose their why” G. Hyatt

Step #5: Narrow Your Focus Don’t make too many 7-10 at a time is fine

Step #6: Determine your next step DON’T Procrastinate!!

Step #7: Track your progress Out of sight…..Out of mind Evernote by Google or journal

Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=6252&title=Ordinary_People_Doing_Extraordinary_Things

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