Everyone has goals… What are some of yours?

1. Everyone has goals…What are some of yours? On a piece of paper, write down three goals you would like to achieve? Why are these goals important to you?

2. Writing SMART Goals “ I find it fascinating that most people plan their vacations with better care than they plan their lives. Perhaps it’s because escape is easier than change.” – Motivational Speaker Jim Rohn

3. Looking into the future • What do you see in 10 years? • What about 5 years? • How about 1 year?

4. How can you begin to set goals? • What are goals? • How do you “goal plan?” • A new way to plan.

5. How can you begin to set goals? • Goal setting is the systematic process of personal planning.

6. Goal Planning • Mind map: a diagram used to focus on a central idea (goal) with an expanding series of objectives and tasks that point towards the goals completion.

7. Goal Planning • Timetable: an outline from beginning to end in a goal setting that chronicles the specific time frame for accomplishing individual tasks or milestones.

8. Goal Planning • Plan of action: the specific plan outlined to attain a goal. • A plan of action includes the following: • The goal (objectives) • Roadblocks or goal obstacles • The solution to obstacles The plan of action is outlined with milestones, intermediary goals, and a timeline.

9. Quick Vocabulary Check • Goal setting- is the systematic process of personal planning. • Mind Map - a diagram used to focus on a central idea (goal) with an expanding series of objectives and tasks that point towards the goals completion. • Timetable - an outline from beginning to end in a goal setting that chronicles the specific time frame for accomplishing individual tasks or milestones. • Plan of Action - the specific plan outlined to attain a goal.

10. A new plan of action – SMART GOALS • SMART GOALS are • Specific • Measureable • Attainable • Realistic • Timely Goals should support growth and achievement. By following the SMART model for establishing goals, it allows your to track your success.

11. A new plan of action – SMART GOALS • Specific: goals should be specific and detailed as possible. Do not set broad goals. • Measureable: In order to clearly determine if objectives have been achieved, goals should not be ambiguous, but rather clear and concrete. • Attainable: Success and failures depend on practical goals. Goals should not be out of reach. They should be reasonable and achievable. • Realistic: Goals must be possible under current conditions. • Timely: Goals should have a time frame for completion. Having a timeframe will give structure and allow you to monitor progress.

12. Review - SMART GOALS • When writing a smart goal, your goal should me specific, mathematical, attainable, realistic, and timely? Thumbs up: TRUE Thumbs down: FALSE • What make this statement false?

13. Warm-up Activity • It’s S.M.A.R.T. to warm up… • S • M • A • R • T

14. Let’s revisit our goals… • First, let’s read through Fit Facts together • Self – Evaluation – self assessment • Behavioral – the manner in which one acts • Physiological - characteristic of or appropriate to an organism's healthy or normal functioning • Next, pick outone of your original goals and rewrite that goal using the S.M.A.R.T. goal model. • Be prepare to share your goals! • Hand in S.M.A.R.T. goal