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AIF Goal Setting Workshop

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What Goals Should I Set?

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Goal IdeasSpiritualityCareer Family Relationships Self Development Finance H lthHealth

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I have picked my goal…

F th h tFor the chosen category, write down a list of all the goals you want to achieve in your life.Include the minor ones as

ll th jwell as the major ones.Take 5 minutes to do this and keep writing the whole time.Do not stop. Write pwhatever comes into your mind.

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Organize Your Goals

Gi ti f f hGive a time frame for each goal:

Six Months1 Year2 Years

Each goal should beEach goal should be achievable goals and not so fantastic as to be unrealistic in at least two yearsPut aside all the other longer term goals. Revisit these goals periodically or when you do p y ygoal setting in the future.

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Give Priority to Your Goals

Choose thetop 4 goalstop 4 goals from all the marked goals.

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Goal Details

Write each goal out in detail. Be as specific as possible.

Detail helps theDetail helps the subconscious mind to visualize and concentrate on the goal.It also makes it easier to monitor progress later asmonitor progress later, as each detail is completed.

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Why These Goals?

Li t ll f thList all of the advantages and benefits that you will get from attaining each goaleach goal.List as many as possible. Define what will motivate you tomotivate you to complete your goals.

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Are there any Obstacles?

List all the potential obstacles and setbacks you could experience.Once written down, problems often seem lessproblems often seem less serious or threatening.Solutions may present themselves just through the process of writing them out.

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A Little Help…

Identify who can helpyou and how you willenlist their help.Identify how you cany yhelp them in returnand give back morethan you receive.

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What Do I Need?

List all the skills you will need to achieve these goals. Identify how you can y yget the skills you need if you do not currently have them.

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Guidance

U th l d tUse the goal date you have already set and identify any short term steps you can use to help reach the goals.Thi k f t h lThink of ways to help guide you through such things as:

Written DiaryOnline BloggingSpeaking to a friend/family member

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Focus on Your Goals

Vi li th lVisualize the goal as already attained. Do things that will help you visualize, such as:

See a movieTake a “field trip”Write in detailCreate a picture

Make the visualization vivid so that your ysubconscious becomes focused on the idea

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Achieve Your Goals!

Never give up.Be persistent. Review and rewrite goals regularly.