“What you were born with is life’s gift to you. What you become is your gift to life.” 1.What are Goals? 2.What is the difference between a short term goal and a long term goal? 3.How do we set goals?

REACH Things you want to achieve in life!

WHY SET GOALS? Motivation Focus Improves Self-Confidence Satisfied life

The 9 RULES OF GOAL SETTING 1. Goals must be your own 2. Goals must be written down 3. Set clear, specific, & detailed goals 4. Review and modify your goals as needed

5. Set a target date 6. Reward for achievement 7. Be POSITIVE, rather than negative 8. Balance - variety of categories 9. Short term and long term goals

CATEGORIES OF GOALS EDUCATIONAL CAREER FINANCIAL FAMILY PHYSICAL/HEALTH ADVENTURE/VACATION PERSONAL NECESSITIES

Long & Short-term Goals Short-term goals are steps leading to long-term goals Short-term goals can be achieved quickly, days or weeks Long-term goals may take months or even years

HOW TO STRUCTURE GOAL SETTING Define your purpose Develop specific goals List the action steps List your reward for success Give affirmations for each goal Set up 1, 5, and 15 year goals

WHERE GOAL SETTING CAN GO WRONG Too high, or too low Disorganized Too many goals

Set Some Goals…. You must rewrite the entire sentence!! 1.By the end of the day, I would like to…. 2.By next week, I’d like to….. 3.By the end of the year, I want to… 4.After finishing high school, I would like to… 5.List 5 steps to achieve question# 4 6.One thing I would like to try is… 7.I’d like to have enough money to… 8. The one thing I would like to change about myself is…… 9.In 15 years, my job will be… 10. Before I die I would like to….