Goal setting Objectives: O Explain the difference between short term, long term, & Immediate goals O Identify your own goals by using the SMART method

The Purpose of Goals

O To give you something that you want.

O To enhance your life in some way.

Types of Goals

O Long Term Goals: 1 year and beyond O Short Term Goals: 2 to 11 months O Immediate Goals: 1-30 days

Goal-oriented Questions O To help define your goals O What are my dreams for the future?

O What do I want to be?

O Why am I attending college?

Motivation

 the drive within you to accomplish a goal or task  drive that comes from someone else or an external stimulus

Smart Goal Setting O O O O O Specific Measurable Action Orientated Realistic and relevant Time Based O Smart goal setting is an excellent way to stay on task and to complete your goals!

Specific O Goals should be clear and to the point.

Measurable O You should be able to answer very specifically, when and how you will know you attained your goal. O A measurable goal provides a time frame and a foreseeable outcome.

Achievable O Goals must be achievable O Too high, you will not be able to achieve them O Too low, you might not gain satisfaction

REALISTIC

O Must be relevant & important to you O C hallenging yourself O You want to aim high

Timely O Include specific deadlines

The Benefits of Setting Goals

O Lowers stress and anxiety O Concentrate better O Show more self-confidence O Perform better

Goal Setting Tips: O Write down your goals.

O Put them where you can see them.

O Reward yourself for accomplishing your goals.

Why Goals Fail

O Not written down.

O No rewards O Unrealistic or not specific enough.

O Not believable or little commitment.

O Keep changing goals O Don’t have support.

Goal = Success