Goal Setting for Success

Pathway to achieving success!The Purpose of Setting GoalsBuilds Confidence

Increase Self-EsteemNote for achieving success!

Be SMART SET your goals

Why set goals?1. Goals impel you forward2. Goals transform insurmountable mountains into walkable hills3. Goals help us believe in ourselves4. Goals hold you accountable for failure5. Goals help you clarify what you truly want.6. Goals help you maximise a particular time in your life.

4What is your goal?

Think About What You WantWhat I want most is

Obstacles to AchievementChange your thinkingChange your acquaintancesChange your lifestyle Lack of knowledge of goal setting

Paradigms prohibiting Goal setting! Im too busy

I dont know anyone who does this

I dont have any money

Maybe when I get older

Im afraid to fail7steps to help you achieve your goalsNext, work through theseNext, work through the following 7 clear steps that will help you establish and achieve your goals10

Decide what you wantDecide what you want

Determine what exactly it is you want to achieve. Having a clear and detailed goal in mind makes plotting the course to it much easier.11

Work out the conflict2) Work out the conflict

Figure out whats standing in between you and your goal. Then decide on a course of action to move past this conflict and towards your goal.12

Visualize the goal3) Visualize the goal

Envisioning what meeting your goal will look and feel like can help you stay motivated, especially during the difficult portions of your journey.13

Put your difficulties in perspective with your goal4) Put your difficulties in perspective with your goal

The hurdles youll have to overcome to meet your goal may seem intimidating. When compared to what youll gain from meeting your goal, however, these difficulties may seem less overwhelming.14

Be just as aware of theroadto achieving your goals as you are of the goals themselves5) Be just as aware of the road to achieving your goals as you are of the goals themselves.Dont just focus only on the goal; stay aware of the journey towards the goal as well to keep from veering off course.15

Is this reallyimportant? Always ask yourself6) Always ask yourself, Is this really important? Whats MORE important?

Reminding yourself of the importance of your goal can help you stay motivated and help you from being distracted by other, less important, things.16

Always remember that achieving your goals takes discipline &courage7) Always remember that achieving your goals takes discipline and courage.

Achieving goals doesnt magically happen: it takes a commitment to bravely overcome the difficulties that may try and prevent you from meeting your goal.17Begin writing, tracking, and achieving

Prepare for the race Adjust all your means to that end

19For more information LOOK AT THE REFERENCE LIST ON THE NEXT SLIDE!References Kathryn White, (2014) .Year 12 Goal Setting & Study Skills 2014 , Available from :http://www.slideshare.net/mvulazane/savedfiles?s_title=year-12-goal-setting-study-skills-2014&user_login=KathrynWhite3Angela Huffmon,(2013), Goal setting for success 1 hour, available from: http://www.slideshare.net/angela1496/goal-setting-for-success-1-hour?v=qf1&b=&from_search=2 Lori O'Connell (2012), Available from: http://pacificwavejiujitsu.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/goal-setting-training-plan-martial-arts.pngBianca Woods, (2010) , 7 Steps for Achieving Your Goals. Available from : http://www.slideshare.net/BiancaWoods/7-steps-for-achieving-your-goals-4180774?qid=f398101d-4644-4eae-9abf-f67aa2180298&v=default&b=&from_search=7http://www.quotesvalley.com/you-have-to-learn-the-rules-of-the-game-and-then-you-have-to-play-better-than-anyone-else-33/