Goal Setting and Achievement

Reflect and write down your personal definition of a goal.

“You can actually define a goal for yourself.”

List at least three reasons why setting goals is important to you.

“A goal keeps you on track, it keeps you on focus.”

Identify 2 examples of intrinsic goals and 2 examples of extrinsic goals you want to achieve.

“Intrinsic goals are the goals that you make for your personal life... Extrinsic goal is the goals you set that has to do with the outward appearance.”

List three areas of your life where you want to set goals (e.g., finances, health, relationships).

“You could set goal on finances, you could set social goals, physical goals, educational goals...”

For each of the identified areas, brainstorm at least two potential goals.

Define your ultimate purpose or big picture in life. What do you want to achieve overall?

“What do I want in life? What is the big picture? What is my ultimate purpose in life?”

Focus on goals within your control. List areas where you can directly influence the outcome.

“Always restrict your goals to those of personal performance.”

Apply the SMART acronym (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-bound) to each of your goals.

“When you are setting your goals okay endeavor to stick to this acronym SMART.”

Reduce your big goals into smaller, manageable steps (yearly, monthly, weekly, daily goals).

“Reduce the big picture into small and easy to table steps.”

Commit your goals to writing to make them more concrete and actionable.

“Write your goals down write the vision make it plain so that you may run with it and not faint.”

Develop a detailed plan for how you will achieve each of your goals.

“You have to strategize and develop a plan that will help you actualize that goal.”

Identify and consciously work to eliminate habits that hinder your progress.

“You have to learn to eliminate bad habits procrastination laziness you know everything that will make you not achieve your goals.”

Recognize and celebrate your successes along the way to stay motivated.

“When you achieve a goal and you reward yourself it helps you and it encourages you to go ahead and achieve your next goal.”

Periodically review your goals and adjust them based on your experiences and progress.

“What goals may change or may need we need you to update it based on your experience and your group so you need to be able to update and re-adjust your course.”

Embrace failures as learning opportunities and continue pursuing your goals.

“Be open to failures do nothing that because you feel that oh that's the end in life that is not the end.”