Finding your priorities and values When you care about what you do enthusiasm caries you through. Becoming motivated begins when you discover your priorities and values

Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivators Joining the swim team because you’d like to feel more fit. Learning Spanish because you want to backpack through South America this summer Joining the swim team because everyone expects you to Learning Spanish because it is required that you learn a foreign language.

Goal Setting and the Three Golden Rules Give yourself deadline Get specific Make your goals measurable 1. Deadlines are critical to goals. They enable you to create an action plan, and sub-goals. 2. “Figure out what you want. I don’t mean generally… specifically. Super specifically. And then go do it. That’s my motto.” -- Jack Black 3 Having measurable goals means that you know when you’re finished.

The 5 Areas of Goal Setting Money Career (this includes college) Health Relationships Spirituality

Being realistic Separating the dreams from the goals. “The foolish person seeks happiness in the distance; the wise person grows under his feet.” --James Oppenheim

Being Specific What do you want to learn in college? Know what you want and you’ll get what you want! The more specific you are– the more details you can imagine, the easier it will be for you to succeed.

Cycles of achievement. Better Attitude More Motivation Greater Enthusiasm More Effort Greater Ability More Achievements Higher Achievement Cycle

Poor Attitude Lower Motivation Less Enthusiasm Little Effort Lower Ability Fewer Achievements Lower Achievement Cycle

Encountering Problems, Overcoming Obstacles Obstacles can be: Overcoming Problems Scenarios you never saw coming Friends or family who don’t believe in you Situations that seem totally impossible When you know and believe you can handle obstacles. you will. People are capable of achieving amazing things when they believe they can. The Bottom Line with obstacles is: YOU CAN HANDLE THEM!!!

Overcoming Doubt and Fear Although fear can feel and appear to be very real, the reality is that fear is generated in our minds, based on how we choose to view our situations. Because of this, you can train your mind to overcome doubts and fear.

No one can control all of the circumstances life presents, but you develop these tools, you can always rely on someone to carry you through the tough times- YOU!