Goal Setting Why Set Goals Setting goals is

Goal Setting

Why Set Goals? Setting goals is a way for me to identify and plan what and how I am going to achieve and grow. n By writing down my goals I am committing myself to accomplishing them. n That means that my goals need to be important and make sense to me. n

What is a Goal Anyway? What I want to accomplish and how I am going to do that n My choices as what I need to do – my goals, not someone else’s n Long Term Goals – will take longer to accomplish n Short Term Goals – can be achieved in a few days or weeks n

S. M. A. R. T. Goals are: ¨ SPECIFIC - I know exactly what I am striving for. ¨ MEASURABLE – I can do it! I can answer very specifically, when and how I will know I attained my goal. ¨ ACTION-ORIENTED – I have a plan of activity including the resources I will use that will allow me to reach my goal. ¨ REALISTIC - Challenging myself is important and I want to aim high; however, I also need to be realistic. ¨ TANGIBLE – my goals are clear and not vague.

Setting Goals – How to I identify what is important and what I need to accomplish n I think of effective ways to reach the goals n I need to be motivated and committed to achieving my goals if I made them n I need to let others know what my goals are and support me in reaching them n I need to be flexible and ready to re-adjust my goals and not give up on them n

The Benefits of Setting Goals I will have less stress and anxiety about my work if I have a plan n I will be able to concentrate better on getting things done, and have more free time for other things n I will have more self-confidence n I will perform better, and feel proud and happy about my accomplishments n I will control my own time and be my own boss n