Building Support Building Support “Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” — Helen Keller, Disability Advocate Introduction Solutions & Supports Possible Pathways Getting Started Resources Introduction Pursuing goals and making life changes may lead to new problems. You will need to address these to reach your goal. Figuring out options to deal with problems on your own can be difficult However, you do not have to solve them by yourself! You can find support to reach your goal In this session, you will identify the supports you may need to reach your goal Problem Types Overcoming Problems Problems Activity Return to Tabs Solutions & Supports Now that you’ve thought about potential problems, thinking about your needs and supports can help you make a plan to reach your goal. Solutions to problems often come from having support. There are many kinds of support: Some support may come from family and friends Other support may come from peers, who can be people that have similar goals or similar life experience Some people get support online like family, friends or peers providing encouragement through email or social media Support may be information or technology that makes reaching goals easier Solving Problems Finding Support Solutions & Supports Return to Tabs Possible Pathways Considering your possible problems and your possible support needs can help you make a plan to reach your goal. A plan is like a pathway with a starting, middle and endpoint Like a journey, you may want to make sure you are ready to begin and then choose the best route Ideally, using support to solve problems will follow the easiest and quickest route to achieving your goal Starting Place To Do List Return to Tabs Getting Started Problems are discouraging. That is normal Remember, you do not have to solve all the problems at once Once you solve some problems, other problems might just disappear For example, if depression and pain are problems, your mood might improve if you have less pain. Less pain equals less depression — the domino effect! Having a to-do list is a great start toward reaching your goal This section discusses how you can reach your goal by paying attention to: your time, your health and your progress Paying Attention Goal Planning Activity Review Return to Tabs Resources Session Worksheets My Goal Pathway My Goal Pathway.pdf My Goal Pathway.docx My Weekly Planner My Weekly Planner.pdf My Weekly Planner.rtf My Weekly Planner Large Print.rtf Online Resources Website: Out and About Program App: Coach.me Habit Tracking App App: Penzu Personal Online Journal and Diary Video: THUNK – 101. “The Martian” & Problem-Solving Video: What is Creative Problem Solving? Video: Working backward to solve problems – Maurice Ashley Video: Krista Westendorp, part 09 of 16: “Looking at Strengths instead of Problems” Video: It’s Twins: Parenting from a Wheelchair Post navigation Previous Previous post: Goal SettingNext Next post: Healthy Reactions
