Plan and achieve life goals Flashcards
(20 cards)
What is a goal?
Something that you are trying to achieve
Why are goals useful?
Give you direction ( where you are to where you wanna be)
Take charge and plan future
What are other skills that will help you achieve goals
Time management
Problem-solving
decision making
What are the 3 types of goals
Short medium and long term goals
How long are short term goals
Week month or few months to achieve
How long are medium-term goals
1-3 years shorter than long term
How long are long term goals
More than 3 years
Why do you set short and medium goals
To help achieve long term goals
What does SMART stand for
Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Timely
explain S in SMART
You know exactly what your goal is
explain M in SMART
You can measure your progress, you can see if you achieve every step
explain A in SMART
You can attain this goal
explain R in SMART
You can achieve this goal, Within your reach
explain T in SMART
You can achieve this goal in a given time frame. Know by when you must achieve it
What is the 5 step method of planning and setting a goal
1 - Write down the goal 2 - Check SMART 3 - Make an action plan 4 - Do it (carry out plan) 5 - Evaluate and see if you achieved the goal
What is step 1 of Planning and setting goals?
Write down your goal
How does an action plan help you achieve your goals
It shows you what,when and how you’ll achieve your goal
Perseverance vs persistence
Perseverance - Keep on trying
persistence - never give up
Define prioritise
To organise things so that you do or deal with the most important thing first
How to prioritise your life goals
Focus on the essential and don’t get distracted, decide how much time you will spend on the goals
- decide on important goals
- number them that way
