Goals

What are Goals?  Statement of intention  Goals are wants  Desires  Things we’d like to see in ourselves and our lives  Statement of intention  Goals are wants  Desires  Things we’d like to see in ourselves and our lives

Why do we need Goals?  They are the path to a satisfying life.

Types of goals…  Short-term  Mid-term  Long-term  Short-term  Mid-term  Long-term

Short-term goals  Getting out of this class  Get to the weekend  Getting an “A” on the Word of the Week Quiz  Getting a job  Getting out of this class  Get to the weekend  Getting an “A” on the Word of the Week Quiz  Getting a job

Short-term goals Things you want to accomplish within 1 year.  Some Short-term Goals should bring you a step closer to achieving your Long-term Goal(s).  Ex: Long-term goal ---- Big house  Short-term goal ---- Working/Finding a high income paying job  The money made from your short-term goal will help lead to your long-term goal of a big house. Things you want to accomplish within 1 year.  Some Short-term Goals should bring you a step closer to achieving your Long-term Goal(s).  Ex: Long-term goal ---- Big house  Short-term goal ---- Working/Finding a high income paying job  The money made from your short-term goal will help lead to your long-term goal of a big house.

1 Year Goal

Mid-term Goals  Goals that are 1-4 years away.  These goals are usually made to help you continue towards your long-term goals.  Goals that are 1-4 years away.  These goals are usually made to help you continue towards your long-term goals.

Long-term Goals  Goals that range from 5-20 years

Long-term goal examples may include… Marriage Graduate College

Examples…  Running your own business and making it rich.  Beach-front property

Write out your Goals!

SMART GOALS  Define your goals in a SMART way  S = Specific  M = Measurable  A = Attainable  R = Realistic  T = Time-bound  Define your goals in a SMART way  S = Specific  M = Measurable  A = Attainable  R = Realistic  T = Time-bound

S = Specific  Specific. “I want to spend my entire Fall Break in Las Vegas.”  NOT, “I want to do something over Fall Break.”  Specific. “I want to spend my entire Fall Break in Las Vegas.”  NOT, “I want to do something over Fall Break.”

M = Measurable  Measurable. “I need $400 for my share of the gas, hotel room, and food for the week.”  NOT, “I need some money for my trip.”  Measurable. “I need $400 for my share of the gas, hotel room, and food for the week.”  NOT, “I need some money for my trip.”

A = Attainable  Attainable. “I’ll save $50 a week from the beginning of August until now.”  NOT, “I’ll win a weekly radio call-in contest to get the money to pay for my trip.”  Attainable. “I’ll save $50 a week from the beginning of August until now.”  NOT, “I’ll win a weekly radio call-in contest to get the money to pay for my trip.”

R = Realistic  Realistic. “I plan to drive from Craig to Las Vegas in about 10 hours by using two drivers.”  NOT, “I want to drive from Craig to Las Vegas in about half a day.”  Realistic. “I plan to drive from Craig to Las Vegas in about 10 hours by using two drivers.”  NOT, “I want to drive from Craig to Las Vegas in about half a day.”

T = Time-Bound  Time-Bound. “I’ll have the $400 for my trip expenses saved up by October 15th.”  NOT, “I want to save up enough money by early October.”  Time-Bound. “I’ll have the $400 for my trip expenses saved up by October 15th.”  NOT, “I want to save up enough money by early October.”