Setting Goals

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Setting Goals

• Presented by Xcel

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Steps to Reaching a Goal

• Set a Goal
• Develop a plan of action
• Set a time limit, not a deadline
• Decide whether you are
• on track with your goal
• If you are GREAT!!!
• If you are not, re-set your time limit
• Are you there yet or is this an ongoing goal?

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Thats My Goal

• Game Rules
• Write a goal of yours and throw it in the basket
• Pick a goal from the basket
• Read and think about the goal
• Let us know
• What your action plan would be
• How much time you would set for this goal
• If you think this goal is possible for you to
  achieve

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Long Short Term Goals

• You should have at least one long and short term
  goal at any given time.
• Why?
• With short term goals you will have frequent
  victories!!!
• Long term goals (two years and
• over) keep you headed in
• the right direction

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Are you Committed?

• What are 5 - 10 things that you have committed
  yourself to and why?

I have committed myself to getting straight As
this semester and attending GEAR UP every
Saturday because I want to graduate with Honors!!!
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Can Goals Change?

• YES!!!
• Goals can be adjusted in response to changes and
  events that happen in your life.
• BUT
• Dont change a goal because you have put it off.
  If you have put it off, evaluate why you did
  so and figure out how you can adjust your
  plan and time frame to still achieve it.

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Hard Easy Goals

• Only you can decide what is a hard or easy goal
  (Dont underestimate yourself)
• Not all goals must be hard
• however, they must be measurable so that you know
  when you have completed them.

I will accomplish my goal when I reach to the top
of this building.
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What If

• I feel discouraged?
• Re-evaluate why you chose this goal
• What obstacles are hindering you?
• Are you utilizing your resources?
• I cannot complete my goal?
• Dont get discouraged
• Recognize partial accomplishment
• Break the goal into smaller goals
• Use your family, friends and resources for
  support
• Are you still unable to complete the goal?
• You are the only one to decide when enough is
  enough
• Dont stop setting goals for yourself

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Obstacles

• If you encounter an obstacle
• Add them to your goal plan
• Treat them as short or long term goals that you
  must achieve
• Be flexible and willing to change your plan and
  timeline
• Above all, Dont Stress!!!

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Dealing with Procrastination?

• If your goal is long term
• Take small steps to complete your goal
• No matter what, just start
• Keep little reminders
• Tell a friend your goal, ask them to remind you
• Keep little notes of encouragement
• Reward yourself when you complete a task
• Buy something special for yourself
• Do something special for yourself
• Call someone who would motivate you

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Accomplishment

• Reward yourself
• Acknowledge the contributions of others
• Let the people who helped you along the way know
  that you have accomplished your goal
• Share your news with family and friends
• You would be amazed how excited
• people get when you succeed
• Set another goal or continue
• working on your current goals

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• Any
• Questions???