“ Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, magic, and power in it."

“ Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, magic, and power in it."

Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Quotation

Remember

If you don't know

where you are going,

you're likely to wind

up somewhere else!

Goal:

The purpose toward which an activity is directed; an end; an objective.

Goal Setting:To set or adjust for proper functioning.

What is Goal Setting?

Goal setting is the process of deciding what you want to accomplish and devising a plan of action to achieve the result you desire.

What is Goal Setting?

For many people, it's the second part of the goal setting definition that's problematic. They know what they want to do, but have trouble creating a plan to get there. Goals without action plans are just words.

ACTION !

Goals : A goal is a significant shorter term measurable target, which will contribute to a result in a period of time (usually a year)

Result : A result is a fulfillment of a Goal which can be measured. (Output)

Action : Action or Activity can be anything an Individual does

Some Definitions

Two part process

Decide what you Work at want to do accomplishing

whatever goal you have set for yourself.

Goal-less Goal

The trouble with not having a goal

is that you can spend your life running up and down the field

and never score.

The Benefits of Setting Personal Goals

Why set personal goals?

“If you aim at nothing, you’ll hit it every time”

Benefits of personal goal setting

• You get out of that rut

• You take control of your life

• Your actions match your talk

• You focus on the important things

• You are successful, regardless of what that means to other people

• Other people understand where you are coming from

• Gives you a target• Increase income• Better working habits• Hot button (personal interest) family,

security etc.• When achieved compare to bigger

goals.

The Benefits of Setting Personal Goals

• Makes your job meaningful & fun• Understand it is ok to be selfish…as long

as you understand it takes people to help you get what you want.

• If you have long range goals…try to set short range goals.

The Benefits of Setting Personal Goals

• Short range• Intermediate• Then long range.

Winning is achieving your goals.

Goal Setting Strategy

• Specific • Measurable • Attainable • Relevant

•Time-Bound

Be S.M.A.R.T

In addition to SPECIFIC, the Goals should include :

• No stretching, • systematic• synergistic• significant• shifting around frequently

SPECIFIC

In addition to MEASUREABLE, the goals should be• meaningful• memorable• motivating• magical

MEASURABLE

In addition to ACHIEVABLE, the goals should include :

• action plans• accountability• acumen• agreed-upon

ACHIEVABLE

• R means RELEVANT, but it also stands for:• realistic,• reasonable,• resonating,• results-oriented, • rewarding,• responsible, • reliable, • rooted in facts and• remarkable.

RELEVANT

T means TIME-BASED and it also represents :

• timely,• tangible and• thoughtful.

TIME BASED

• Be enthusiastic• Be genuinely interested in your

endeavour.• Increase confidence level• Be organised• Develop a plan…how you are

going to achieve, & when,

to support your goal.

STRATEGIES

• Before you can change the results…you have to change activities…attitudes.

• Manage attitudes & activities to achieve results

• Control your activities…manage others activities.

• Is this the biggest payoff activity I can engage in today.

• Evaluate the skills with which you implement the plan.

IMPLEMENTATION & ACTION

GOAL AND PLAN:

TO LOSE WEIGHT AND BECOME PHYSICALLY FIT

CASE STUDY:

ACHIEVING PHYSICAL FITNESS

•Am I eating healthy?•Do I get enough exercise?•Preferences for healthy eating and exercise. •Do I have any road blocks?•If so how can I get around them?

STEP 1: SELF EVALUATE

• Know your limits • Don’t set your self up for failure • Be safe • Don’t eat/do things you don’t like

– It will get old and only hurt your chances of staying on task

– If you don’t like to run do something else!

STEP 2: BE REALISTIC

• Know what you want to achieve • Don’t be indecisive • Goals can always be changed a little bit• The main point has to stay the same

– Exp. You may want to lose 6 kgs in a month. You may see that’s to much in that time so you change it to two months.

– Though you tweaked the time the goal was basically the same.

STEP 3: BE SURE. BE POSITIVE

Physically • Make a fitness journal• Log you workout time• Pick a time a day to exercise• Don’t get discouraged • Do all you can not to miss a day

– If you do; don’t let a day become a week– Make a diet chart

STEP 4: MAKE A PLAN AND STICK TO IT

• Achieving goals can be stressful • It is key to have good support • Someone who will push you • Someone who will help • Someone with the same goals • Someone to talk to

STEP 5: GET A SUPPORT GROUP

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