1. Setting Goals!
By:
Mrs. Irvin

2. “If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much!”
Jim Rohn, American entrepreneur, author, and motivational speaker

3. Purpose of this Lesson:
To help you get excited about your future
and
Understand that goals will help you live a happier, healthier,
& potentially wealthier life!

4. What is a goal?
A GOAL is a well-defined target that gives you clarity, direction, motivation, and focus.
Only 5%-10% of people think about goals on a regular basis!
Only 1%-3% have clear written goals!

5. Why bother?
Goals provide a way to focus, concentrate, and spend your time and energy on carefully chosen targets that are designed to make positive impacts on your life!

6. Purpose of setting goals
Goals help you:
Make a positive change in your life
Form a new habit or change an existing habit
Improve or develop a skill, talent, or ability
Realize a dream or other important outcome
Improve your performance on a task or activity

7. Short-term Goals Examples: I will get an ‘A’ on tomorrow’s math test.
I will finish all of my homework every night this week.
I will smile at someone I don’t know every day this week.
I will write down assignments for every class this week.
I will only say positive things this week (no gossip!)
I will read at least 20 minutes per day for fun.
I will sleep for at least 8 hours each night.

8. Long-term Goals Examples: I will get all A’s and B’s this year.
I will workout at least 3 times per week.
I will make responsible decisions.
I will be prepared for my classes all year long.
I will graduate from high school on time.
I will go to college/CTC/military, etc.
I will get up as soon as my alarm clock rings for the entire school year.

9. Short Term & Long Term Goals
It is important to have both in life!
For this class, you’ll choose 2 different goals (academic & personal) that you’d like to achieve by the end of MP1.
The goals you set will change over time…

10. Guess The Celebrity Who Am I?
Grew up in in poverty in rural Mississippi to two teenage parents
Was molested as a young girl and turned to drugs and alcohol for comfort
Made a decision to get sober and landed a job as a reporter with a local TV station
Now the richest and most powerful woman in television
I was cut from my high school basketball team. I was
so upset that I went home, locked myself in my room, and cried.

11. In order for something to be a goal:
It has to be important to you!
It has to be within your power to make it happen through your own actions.
It must be clearly defined.
It must have a specific plan of action.
It has to be realistic & something you have a reasonable chance of achieving.

12. SMART GOALS S: Specific M: Measurable & Motivational A: Achievable
R: Realistic
T: Timely & Trackable

13. Imagine your goals… Close your
Think about a goal you would like to achieve by Nov. 2nd
What is it you would like to achieve?
What do you need to do to make it happen?
Can you make it happen by the end of MP1?
Will anything get in your way?
If so, how you can you overcome that obstacle?
Will you tell anyone about it?
Open your eyes and let’s get started!

14. Setting & Achieving SMART Goals Worksheet:

15. Take a minute to complete this section of your worksheet
S: SPECIFIC
Goals must be specific and able to achieved by the end of MP1.
For example:
Don’t say, “My goal is to study”.
Instead, “I will study at least 3 nights per week for 15 mins”
My goal is to…
Get a B or better in every class for MP1
Hand in ALL assignments
Write every single assignment in my planner
Talk about how I’m feeling when I’m frustrated
Read1/2 hour every night
Say 2 nice things to my parents every day
Get at least 8 hours of sleep every night
Take a minute to complete this section of your worksheet

16. M: Measurable & Motivational
Make your goal measurable & be specific.
Example: Steps for “My goal is to get a B or better on every Math Quiz”
I will study for 20 minutes each week night.
I will do all of my homework.
I will ask my teacher for help.
I will attend homework center if I need help.
I will double check my answers on each quiz.
Make it Motivational!
Take a minute to complete this section of your worksheet

17. A: Action-Oriented
Write down the specific actions you need to take to achieve your goal.
In order to achieve my goal, I will do the following….
______________________________________
________________________________________
Take a minute to complete this section of your worksheet

18. R: Realistic Is it possible to achieve your goal by Nov 4?
Ex. My goal is to get a B or better on every Math Quiz
Possible Obstacles:
Too busy to study
Forgetting to take my math book home
Embarrassed to raise my hand and ask for help
Ways to Overcome:
Manage time better
Write what I need to take home in my planner and check it at the end of the day
Ask teacher to call on me
Take a minute to complete this section of your worksheet

19. T: Timely & Trackable
Use the calendar on the back of this worksheet to keep track of your progress.
Examples:
Each day, write yes/no or the time spent on the goal
Keep track of whatever you need to document your progress toward the goal.
Be Creative with this part!
Ask me or Mrs. Phelps for help if you’re not sure what you want to do!

20. Reaching Your Goal
Monitor your progress and hold yourself accountable if you lose motivation.
Don’t forget to reward yourself when you start making progress!

21. Don’t Give Up – Stay Motivated!
It is estimated that Thomas Edison
failed over 1,000 times
before he finally discovered a way to make the light bulb work.
When a reporter asked, "How did it feel to fail 1,000 times?" Edison replied, "I didn’t fail 1,000 times. The light bulb was an invention with 1,000 steps."
It is very rare for something important to be accomplished successfully on the first try.
When a reporter asked, "How did it feel to fail 1,000 times?" Edison replied, "I didn’t fail 1,000 times. The light bulb was an invention with 1,000 steps."