Summer Health review of goal-setting

1. Goal Setting

2. What is a Goal ?
 Something you aim for that requires time, planning and work
to achieve.
When you set a goal and plan strategies to reach it, you
will need to know how much time it will take to accomplish
the goal.
- Short-Term Goals
- Long-Term Goals

3. Types of Goals
Short-Term Goals
• A goal that can be reached in a short
period of time (days or weeks).
- Short term goals help to support long
term goals.
Long-Term Goals
• A goal that you plan to reach over a
long period of time (months or
years).

4. Importance of
Goal Setting
• Goal setting is a powerful process for thinking
about your ideal future, and for motivating
yourself to turn your vision of this future into
reality!
• The process of setting goals help you choose
where you want to go in life.
• By knowing precisely what you want to
achieve, you know where you have to
concentrate your efforts.
1.Direction
2.Motivation
3.Self-
Confidence

5. Designing a Goal
 Use the acronym S.M.A.R.T. to help developing a goal.
 S = Specific
 M = Measureable
 A = Actionable
 R = Relevant
 T = Time Bound

6. The Action Plan
6 – Step Process
What ?
How ?
Who ?
When ?
When ?
 1. Set a specific, realistic goal and write it down.
 2. List the steps you will take to reach your goal.
 3.Identify sources of help and support.
 4. Set a reasonable time frame for reaching your goal.
 5. Evaluate your progress by establishing checkpoints.
 6. Reward yourself for achieving your goal.