Goals

• Self-esteem


  A term that describes how you feel about yourself
• Often, we have the desire to change, but not the plan as to how we are going to make those changes happen
• Without a plan we end up in a cycle of never achieving our goals
• Goal


  Something you hope to achieve so that you can live your life to the fullest
• A goal with no plan is just a wish
• Three types of goals

  • Short term goals
  • Medium term goals
  • Long term goals
• Short term goals


  • Goals that you can achieve in a short amount of time, usually in less than 1 year
• Medium term goals


  • Goals you aim to achieve in 1 to 3 years
• Long term goals


  • Goals you aim to achieve in more than 3 years
• Achieving your goal makes you feel like you have purpose which leads to happiness
• It is important when you have set your goals to make sure that you can actually achieve them
• SMART goals


  Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely
• Specific


  You know exactly what you want, it's not a wish
• Measurable


  You can measure the progress along the way
• Achievable


  It's possible to attain this goal
• Realistic


  It's within your reach, not unrealistic
• Timely


  You can achieve this goal in the time frame you set out for it
• You need long term goals to determine where you want to be and many short-term goals to help you get there
• You would need a plan or strategy on how to achieve your goals
• Action plan


  1. What?

  2. When?

  3. How?

  4. By when?

  5. Evaluate
• You will need to make sure you have the right attitude that you choose to approach this problem with
• Persistence


  The determination to continue doing something - never give up attitude
• Perseverance


  The determination to keep trying to do something difficult
• Prioritise


  To organise things that you deal with the most important things first
• It's important to prioritise life goals relevant to a certain time of your life
• Examples of life goals

  • Goals for career
  • Goals for family
• Your personal values impact your choices and the goals you make
• Knowing your own values supports by our South African constitution
• Problem solving (IDEAL plan)

  1. Identify the problem

  2. Define

  3. Explore

  4. Action

  5. Look back
• Identify the problem


  Describe the problem in detail
• Define


  What information do you need to solve the problem? What do you need to know?
• Explore


  What are the possible solutions? Try to consider TWO solutions. What would the positive and negative impact be of this decision?
• Action


  Once you've evaluated and chosen an action plan, ACT! Confront the issue head on
• Look back


  Reflect weeks/months later on the above points. Consider how well the issue has been resolved
• Your values impact the kinds of goals you choose and whether you will reach those goals
• When you define your personal values, you discover what's truly important to you
• The way you relate to the people around you impacts your well-being
• Well-being


  The state of being comfortable, happy, content
• The relationships we have with others influence our well-being


  We influence the well-being of those we have a relationship with
• Just as someone can be a positive influence, they can also be a negative influence