Goal Setting 101Goal Setting 101

Ordinary People Doing Great Ordinary People Doing Great ThingsThingshttp:www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucXdmTSajnYhttp:www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucXdmTSajnY

It takes thought and dedication to get It takes thought and dedication to get where you want to go…… even if you where you want to go…… even if you do not know where you are headed…..do not know where you are headed…..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUT1ADtIHQU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGFA2N0oS1Q

An Unlikely CompetitorAn Unlikely Competitor

Cliff Young StoryCliff Young Story

Think about his life experiences helped him reach his goal.Think about his life experiences helped him reach his goal. How can this story be applied to your life?How can this story be applied to your life?

• Think about your experiences.Think about your experiences.• Think about how others have influenced your decisions & Think about how others have influenced your decisions &

beliefs.beliefs.• Think about your goals and aspirations in life.Think about your goals and aspirations in life.

The Long & Short of It…….The Long & Short of It…….

Short Term – Happening soon, Short Term – Happening soon, shorter steps, may lead to long shorter steps, may lead to long term goal. (1 -2 years)term goal. (1 -2 years)

Long Term – 5 – 10 years Long Term – 5 – 10 years (categories: career, financial, (categories: career, financial, family, physical, social)family, physical, social)

SMART GoalsSMART Goals

S – specific action or eventS – specific action or event M – measurable M – measurable A – all the small actions &/or steps A – all the small actions &/or steps R – realistic (stretch some but R – realistic (stretch some but

allow allow success)success) T – timely (state the time frame)T – timely (state the time frame)

Why Don’t People Set Why Don’t People Set Goals?Goals?

Experts say:Experts say:

Fear of ChangeFear of Change Fear of FailureFear of Failure Fear of WinningFear of Winning Stuck in a RutStuck in a Rut People People do not know howdo not know how to set to set

goals.goals.

GUIDELINESGUIDELINES

Choose goals based on your personalChoose goals based on your personal

*Values*Values

*Needs*Needs

*Interests*Interests

*Talents*Talents

*Abilities*Abilities

Tips for good goal settingTips for good goal setting

Do not set to many at one timeDo not set to many at one time SensibleSensible Always keep it positive & safeAlways keep it positive & safe Plan ahead for things that might hinder Plan ahead for things that might hinder

reaching your goalreaching your goal Write it down (action plan) & Write it down (action plan) &

track it.track it. Tell people who will be supportiveTell people who will be supportive Review & revise your list – How’s it going?Review & revise your list – How’s it going? Don’t ever let anybody tell you can’t do Don’t ever let anybody tell you can’t do

somethingsomething

Goals in the Five Areas of Goals in the Five Areas of LifeLife

Create one realistic short term goal Create one realistic short term goal for each of the 4 areas of wellness:for each of the 4 areas of wellness:

physical, social, emotional, physical, social, emotional, intellectualintellectual

(Leave space after each section)(Leave space after each section)

Create one long term goal from one Create one long term goal from one of the above categoriesof the above categories

Rudy ReflectionRudy Reflection

1. What is Rudy’s dream?1. What is Rudy’s dream?2. List 4 2. List 4 differentdifferent goals that Rudy set. goals that Rudy set.3. What 3 obstacles did he have to face?3. What 3 obstacles did he have to face?4. What were people’s reactions to his goal? 4. What were people’s reactions to his goal?

__Dad__Girlfriend__Priests__Dad__Girlfriend__Priests__Brothers__Friends__Others? __Brothers__Friends__Others?

5. Why do you think Rudy was successful? 5. Why do you think Rudy was successful? 6. What strengths (personal characteristics) 6. What strengths (personal characteristics)

helped him overcome his obstacles?helped him overcome his obstacles?7. Tell how at least one person was affected 7. Tell how at least one person was affected

by Rudy’s dream.by Rudy’s dream.

Theme for RudyTheme for Rudy

J> J> What do you think is the themeWhat do you think is the theme

(central idea, message, moral) (central idea, message, moral)

for the movie ‘Rudy’?for the movie ‘Rudy’?

*A story may have more than one theme*A story may have more than one theme

*Describing themes can help you clarify *Describing themes can help you clarify your thinking about a topic.your thinking about a topic.

J> How can you apply this message to J> How can you apply this message to your life?your life?

SuccessSuccess

““If you think you can or can’t, you’re If you think you can or can’t, you’re right.”right.”

-Author unknown-Author unknown

J >How would you define success?J >How would you define success?

Group with others in your area, share Group with others in your area, share your ideas of success, and develop your ideas of success, and develop

your best definition of success.your best definition of success.