Setting Goals
What is a short-term goal?
A goal someone sets for themselves to achieve in the upcoming days to weeks.
What word that starts with a "P" is a major obstacle to many in terms of achieving goals?
Procrastination.
What does the "S" stand for in SMART goals?
Specific: What do you want to achieve?
Celebrating small wins along the way is a good way to stay motivated in achieving goals, True or False?
True
How to find out what goals I should set?
Is there anything that needs to be done in your life? What are your values and priorities?
What is a medium-term goal?
A goal someone sets for themselves to achieve in a period of weeks to months.
What is a practical way you can keep track of your goals?
Journaling, keeping an organizer, telling family or friends of your goals, marking a calendar for important dates whether on your phone or a paper one.
Measurable: How will you know you’ve achieved it?
Find an accountability partner or mentor can put unnecessary expectations and pressure on us to achieve our goals, True or False?
False: Finding an accountability partner or mentor can provide us with another person's perspective and advice which can be an invaluable resource in achieving our goals, especially if the person has similar goals or has already achieved them.
After selecting a goal, and we decide how we are going to do it, what is usually the next thought process?
How long will this goal take to achieve, is it a short-term goal, a medium-term goal, or a long-term goal?
What is a long-term goal?
A goal people set that will likely take months to years to achieve.
Of course! Sometimes we bite off more than we can chew, re-evaluating goals to make them achievable is not admitting defeat but rather ensuring success will be met in a realistic way. It is better than giving up and achieving little to nothing. Always keep trying.
What does the "A" stand for in SMART goals?
Achievable: Is it realistic?
What does visualizing success mean?
Imaging yourself already having achieved your goals, what would be different? What would your life look like? What would be better? Would anything be worse?
Identify the following goal as short term, medium term or long term: a high school junior has a biology test they need to pass at the end of the week and its Monday.
This is an example of a short-term goal.
What are some of the difficulties of achieving long term goals?
In terms of achieving and following through with are goals what are the most important factors, they start with "D" and "C"?
Dedication and Consistency.
What does the "R" stand for in SMART goals?
Relevant: Why is it important to you?
Tracking progress can be a harmful as it keeps us obsessing about the small details of our goals! True or False?
False! Tracking progress is often an essential part of staying on track in achieving our goals.
Identify the following goal as short term, medium term or long term: A High School Sophomore wants to make the Varsity football team at his school and try outs are next month.
This is an example of a medium-term goal.
What are some of the advantages of setting goals in your life?
Greater efficacy, more productive usage of your time, greater achievement, greater happiness.
Is it true that setting achievable and manageable goals that are doable is a better strategy than setting very ambitious goals than rely on a lot of willpower?
Yes, it is true, this is not say to not have high expectations but that setting manageable and achievable goals along the way can keep us motivated through the little wins and keep us on track to success.
What does the "T" stand for in SMART goals?
Time-bound: When will you achieve it?
Eliminating distractions, bad habits, and counter-productive obligations can be some of the best and most effective strategies in achieving and following through with our goals.
True! Everyone needs priorities in their lives and not everything is of equal importance. Unnecessary distractions can deplete our necessary commitment and energy in achieving our most important goals.
Identify the following goal as short term, medium term or long term: A High School Senior is saving up money from his part time job to buy a car.
This is typically an example of a long-term goal as saving for a car can take months to years depending on the car desired and how much the person makes.