Setting Healthy Goals Tara Thooft Rachel Vlaminck p. 32 in book Setting Healthy Goals

Vocabulary Words Goal Goal A Goal is something that you work toward and hope to achieve. A Goal is something that you work toward and hope to achieve. Self-Esteem Self-Esteem Self-Esteem is the way you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself. Self-Esteem is the way you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself. Interest Interest An interest is something you enjoy and want to learn more about. An interest is something you enjoy and want to learn more about. Setting Healthy Goals

Why Are Goals Important? Goals are an important part of growing up. They give you a sense of purpose and direction. When you accomplish goals your self-esteem grows. Setting Healthy Goals

Examining Your Values Your values influence the goals you set. A value is an important belief. Think about your values when you set goals. Your personal values develop over time and are based on your experiences. Not everyone has the same values, although there are some values most people believe in. Setting Healthy Goals

Defining Your Interests You also have interests. An interest is something that you enjoy and want to learn more about. You can have an interest in things such as art, athletics, music, or science. Your interests influence your goals. Interests can change rapidly. Your interests reflect your personality and tastes. Setting Healthy Goals

Short-Term Goals and Long-Term Goals Short-term goals are tasks that you can accomplish in hours, days, or weeks. Long-term goals may take months or even years to reach. Setting Healthy Goals

Goals Build Healthy Relationships Goals not only help you in your activities and at school but also can help you build healthy relationships. A healthy relationship begins when you and a friend or family member work toward a goal. Working with others to reach a goal strengthens your relationship with them. Setting Healthy Goals

The Relationship Between Values, Interests, and Goals ValueInterest Possible Goal Self-expression Public speaking To act in a play Helping others Woodworking To help elderly people with household projects Self-disciplineRunning To run a 10-kilometer race Honesty Current events To join the newspaper staff Setting Healthy Goals

o Name one of your interests. o What is a goal you are working toward? Is it short or long term? o How do goals build healthy relationships? o What is Self-esteem? Setting Healthy Goals

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