Goal Setting

Setting Our Goals: Brainstorm1. How long before you go back to your old “study/homework” routine.

WHY?2. Are you setting yourself up for failure because of PROCRASTINATION?

Procrastination is the killer of dreams

Setting Our Goals, cont.3. Describe goals you’ve SET and

ACCOMPLISHED4. What is one behavioral change you’d

like to accomplish in order to reach your academic goals?

5. THREE Procrastination types: Relaxed, Genius, Avoider

6. THREE ways to help with procrastination:Put away pleasureDon’t multitaskTake breaks – non-stimulating breaks

SHORT Term GoalsCan be achieved quickly- in days or weeks

Think of 3 different short term goals you have

LONG term goalsMay take months or years to achieve

Can have multiple short term goals within each long term goal

Think of 3 different long term goals you have

DifferencesExample: Passing Health- is a LT goal. Passing your next Health assignment is a ST goal that will help you reach your LT goal.

6 S’s for Goal SettingSafe – can it harm you?Satisfying – will you feel good?Sensible – is it realistic?Similar – like other goals? Not contradicting?

Specific – clear goal, not broad.Supported – adults or others to support you?

Action PlanStep-by-step set of directions that will help you reach your goal

Think of it as a “To Do” listShould contain dates, rewards, and ability to track progress

RewardsHave sensible rewards that you can decide with your family for reaching goals.

Small goals= small rewards, Large goals= large rewards!

Stay PositiveUse positive statements that help to reinforce your OWN belief that you can achieve your goal!

What can get in the way of goals?Goal Blockers: Things that can delay goals or

make them harder to achieveExample: Watching TV or playing video games

instead of doing homework. Talking with friends in class instead of paying attention.

Suggestion: Make time for the goal blockers, after you’re all finished with your work

Goal Busters: Things that can eliminate your goals altogetherExample: Dropping out of school, doing drugs,

committing crimes, lying or falsifying information

Goals You’ve SetList some short term goals you set in the past

month:Circle the goals you achievedWhat helped you achieve those goals?What kept you from achieving the ones you didn’t

reach?List some long term goals you’ve had in the past.Circle the goals you’re still working onDid you reach any of the goals you set? Which

ones?What kept you from achieving the ones you didn’t

reach?

Action PlanLook at your long term goals that you hope to

achieve.1) How are you going to achieve it?2) What are the steps needed in achieving your

goal?3) Tell me what strengths you have that will

help you achieve your goal4) Who do you have in your life that can help

you reach this goal and prove me wrong?

Review!If a goal makes you feel good, it’s considered a _______ goal:

A) SensibleB) SpecificC) SupportedD) Satisfying

Review!A step-by-step set of directions to help you reach your goal is called what?:

A) To-do listB) Short Term GoalC) Long-Term GoalD) Action Plan

Review!A short term goal can be achieved in:

A) HoursB) Days or WeeksC) Months or YearsD) Never

Review!A long term goal can be achieved in:

A) HoursB) Days or WeeksC) Months or YearsD) Never

Review!If a goal is realistic, it’s considered to be a _______ goal:

A) SensibleB) SpecificC) SupportedD) Satisfying

Review!True or False: Short term goals should have BIG rewards?

False- short term goals should have small rewards (finishing your homework early= more facebook time).

Goal PosterFront side: 5 goals selected (2 LT/3 ST or

vice versa)EACH GOAL:

Write your SPECIFIC goalPicture/icon of goalTell me in 2 or more sentences: HOW you’re

going to achieve it (bullets are fine – a mini action plan)

On the BACK SIDE: Write a motivational quote – something that

can inspire you or anyone else to achieve your goals in life.