Goals

What are some of your goals? Write 5.

- Make Junior Nationals next year
- Get straight As
- Make top 25 at provincials
- 33.0 in the 50 back by November
- Have a good collection in next years fashion show

Why do we make goals?

- Organize & Focus our efforts
- Measure your success
- Identify your failures
- To help make new goals

Areas In Your Life you Use Goals For.

- Education
- Career
- Finances
- Relationships
- Sports
- Health

Two Basic Types of Goals.

- Short Term ~ No longer then one year, Stepping stones towards your long term longs, Frequently you are unaware of them.

- Long Term ~ Final destination, The result of short term goals, you are usually aware of them.

What are some problems teens have with setting goals?

- They have no idea what they want
- The goals they have are frequently not their own
- They don't know how
- They simply don't care (Just like many adults)

Good Goals Should Be...

S - Specific
M - Measurable
A - Achievable
R - Realistic
T - Timely

Goals in 8 Easy Steps

- Make sure your goals are something you want
- Make sure your goals don't contradict one another
- Create goals for all areas of life
- Write goals in positive terms
- Write out your goal in detail
- Make sure your goal is high enough
- WRTIE THEM DOWN!
- Your goals should be based on past experience


My Short Term Goals

Education - Get Straight As for first term
Career -
Finances - To find a way to make money
Relationships - To avoid arguments with my mom
Sports - To make Junior Nationals.
Health - Get in better shape