1. Setting Goals

2. Essential Questions Why is it important to have goals?
How do I set my goals?
How can I achieve my goals?

3. Types of Goals Goals- things you hope to achieve or accomplish
Short term goals- Immediate, right away
Long term goals- plan to reach sometime in the future.

4. Why set goals? Gain control of your life Focus your energy
Shape your life in a positive way
Build your self esteem
Improve your health

5. What happens without goals?

6. How do you select your goals?
What are your needs / wants?
What do you have interest in?
What do you do well?
What are your values?

7. Balancing conflicting goals
Place goals in order of importance.
Consider consequences of each.
Consider time limits.
Consider values.
Decide what to do.
Make an action plan.

8. Make an action plan
Keep goals realistic.
Use seven step process.

9. 7 step action plan 1. Select a goal to work on-
2. Make your goal specific-
3. List things you need to do to reach your goal-
4. Get help from others-
5. Set a time period for reaching your goal-
6. Set checkpoints to evaluate your progress-
7. Reward yourself for reaching your goal-

10. Guidelines for setting goals.
Be positive
Don’t be to hard on yourself
Do over if you don’t succeed
Focus on goal
Concentration and effort
Be flexible if goals change.

11. Review Explain the difference between long and short term goals.
Name 2 benefits of setting goals.
What are some things you should consider when setting goals.
Why consider values when making goals?

12. Use your journal!

13. Think of a goal that you set when you were younger that you no longer want to meet. Why did you change your mind?