Goal Setting Goal Setting “By recording your dreams and goals on paper, you set in motion the process of becoming the person you want to be.” – Mark Victor Hansen, Motivational Speaker Introduction Your Past Your Present Your Future Making a Goal Statement Resources Introduction Setting goals can help you create the life you want When you break down the basics of goal setting in manageable pieces, it becomes easier to work on them To set important life goals, you will follow three steps: Look at your past, present, and future. Name a life goal to work on during this workshop. Write a goal statement. Quality of Life Goals Small, Medium, or Large Goals Desires and Goals Accomplishments Activity Return to Tabs Your Past Your past choices and experiences can help you choose your future goals What experiences did you truly enjoy? Activities that have raised your quality of life can give you ideas for future goals The better you know yourself, the more likely you are to choose goals that suit you well Past Experiences My Favorite Things Activity Picking Out the Kernels Return to Tabs Your Present The House of Living Well exists to help you think about your goals based on how you live now It can help determine what parts of your life are most important to you Then you can focus on choosing a quality of life goal that will benefit those parts of your life The House of Living Well Life Areas The Roof Timeline Activity Return to Tabs Your Future Setting goals based on your past or present experiences is a good starting place You can identify challenging new goals by focusing even more on the future With good goal-setting and support-building skills, you are ready to write your own stories You can make things happen by linking goals together Writing Your Own Story Your Journey Your Future Activity Return to Tabs Making a Goal Statement Developing a goal statement is like aiming at a target You use your imagination and write down how you would like things to be in the future There are three steps in this process: Use your imagination to describe something you want to happen in the future Set a deadline for reaching the goal Keep track of how important the goal seems and how confident you are that you can reach the goal Choosing a Goal Goal Statement Activity Tracking Activity Review Return to Tabs Resources Session Worksheets House of Living Well House of Living Well.pdf House of Living Well Handout P1.jpg House of Living Well Handout P2.jpg House of LW Large Print.rtf Timeline Worksheet Timeline Worksheet.docx Timeline Worksheet Fillable.docx Timeline Worksheet Fillable.pdf Timeline Worksheet Examples.docx My Goal Tracker My Goal Tracker.pdf My Goal Tracker.rtf Online Resources Video: Surviving New Year’s Resolutions Video: Don’t Get Overwhelmed by Goal Setting Article: 7 Best Goal Tracker Apps Video Credits Dayle McIntosh Center Post navigation Previous Previous post: ResourcesNext Next post: Building Support
