Goals

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Goals

• Value Goals Behavior Self-esteem

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Goal Definition

• Specific things we will achieve in a stated
  period of time

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Long vs. Short

• A short term goal is achieved quickly (finish
  term paper, wash dishes, mail Christmas cards by
  Friday, etc.). They help you achieve your long
  term goals.

• Long term goals will take months, years, all your
  life.
• For example graduate from college, become a
  pilot, lose ___ pounds, etc.

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Types of Goals

• Career- Work, education, training
• Financial- earning, saving, spending
• Personal- family, relationships and lifestyle
• Physical-fitness
• Spiritual- religious beliefs, philosophy, outlook
  on life.

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• Goals need to be realistic, specific, and
  prioritized.
• Measureable objective- How do you know you
  reached your goal?

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Resources

• Personal- Strengths, interests, abilities, and
  knowledge
• Financial
• Community- library, schools, gym
• Time- how we use it to reach our goals
• Human resources- people to help

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Barriers
Things that can block your goal(s).

• Misuse time
• Money
• Unrealistic Goal
• People

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Seven goal areas

• Family/home
• Social
• Educational
• Religious
• Achievement/recognition
• Career
• Physical/health

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Writing goals

• Write down the goal
• Set a time limit
• List obstacles
• Identify people that can help you
• What information do you need to know
• Plan of action
• Evaluation