Academic StrategiesAcademic StrategiesGoal-Setting Goal-Setting

Today we will discuss goal Today we will discuss goal settingsetting

Select a goal that Select a goal that you wantyou want to to accomplish accomplish

As we go through the seminar, As we go through the seminar, think about the goal you think about the goal you selectedselected

GOAL-SETTING IDEAS GOAL-SETTING IDEAS

Quit a bad habitQuit a bad habit Start a fitness programStart a fitness program Eat a healthier dietEat a healthier diet Quit smokingQuit smoking Lose weightLose weight Spend more time with familySpend more time with family Get at least a “B” in Academic Get at least a “B” in Academic

StrategiesStrategies

More ideas . . . More ideas . . .

Learn a new sport/hobbyLearn a new sport/hobby Arrive to work ON TIMEArrive to work ON TIME Get more/less sleepGet more/less sleep Study at least 1 hour a dayStudy at least 1 hour a day Post all school work early or on timePost all school work early or on time

Goal Setting StrategiesGoal Setting Strategies

Develop Positive Develop Positive RelationshipsRelationships

Positive relationships motivate Positive relationships motivate people to change their behavior. people to change their behavior.

Focus on the Present and Focus on the Present and the Futurethe Future

You can’t change your past so don’t dwell You can’t change your past so don’t dwell on iton it

Focus on what is going well now Focus on what is going well now Put energy into activities to achieve your Put energy into activities to achieve your

goalsgoals Ask “WHAT” questionsAsk “WHAT” questions

-What goal do I want to accomplish?-What goal do I want to accomplish?

-What actions will I have to take to -What actions will I have to take to achieve my achieve my

goal?goal?

Set SMART GoalsSet SMART Goals

SpecificSpecific MeasurableMeasurable AchievableAchievable RealisticRealistic TimedTimed

What is one SMART goal you want to What is one SMART goal you want to achieve?achieve?

SMART Yes or NO?SMART Yes or NO?

To do well in my Academic Strategies To do well in my Academic Strategies classclass

To get a B in Academic Strategies classTo get a B in Academic Strategies class To study hardTo study hard To read at least 25 pages from the text 3 To read at least 25 pages from the text 3

days per weekdays per week To post to the discussion boardTo post to the discussion board To post messages free of spelling and To post messages free of spelling and

grammar mistakes to the discussion boardgrammar mistakes to the discussion board

Associate with Positive Associate with Positive People People

Select people who are supportive of you Select people who are supportive of you NOT who put you downNOT who put you down

Tell supporters what you’re trying to do, Tell supporters what you’re trying to do, and how they can help you.and how they can help you.

Reward YourselfReward Yourself

What are some ways you could What are some ways you could reward yourself for working toward reward yourself for working toward your goal?your goal?

Prepare for ObstaclesPrepare for Obstacles

Ask “what if” questionsAsk “what if” questions

What if ______ happens, will I What if ______ happens, will I still work toward achieving my still work toward achieving my goal?goal?

What if (mother, father, friend, What if (mother, father, friend, spouse, boss) doesn’t support spouse, boss) doesn’t support me. Will I still achieve my goal?me. Will I still achieve my goal?

Write it DownWrite it Down

Write your goals down on paperWrite your goals down on paper Seeing your goals in writing making Seeing your goals in writing making

them more realthem more real

Monitor your progressMonitor your progress

Ask yourself: how am I Ask yourself: how am I progressing?progressing?

Make modifications if necessaryMake modifications if necessary

Understand Self TalkUnderstand Self Talk

Self talk is what you tell yourself. It is Self talk is what you tell yourself. It is your inner voice. Self talk is:your inner voice. Self talk is: untrue statements you tell yourselfuntrue statements you tell yourself mostly subconscious - you are not mostly subconscious - you are not even aware even aware

you are telling yourself these things!you are telling yourself these things!

Identify Negative Self TalkIdentify Negative Self Talk

Make a list of the negative Make a list of the negative statements you tell yourself.statements you tell yourself.

Question your negative self talkQuestion your negative self talk

Examples of Negative Examples of Negative Self TalkSelf Talk

Self Talk -- I cannot succeed in collegeSelf Talk -- I cannot succeed in college

Question – How do I know I can’t Question – How do I know I can’t succeed?succeed?

Self Talk --I am not as smart as my Self Talk --I am not as smart as my classmatesclassmates

Question – Where’s the proof I am not Question – Where’s the proof I am not as smart?as smart?

Replace Negative Self TalkReplace Negative Self Talk

Once aware of your negative Once aware of your negative messages, you can replace negative messages, you can replace negative self-talk with positive self-talk.self-talk with positive self-talk.

Write down your positive self-talk Write down your positive self-talk messagesmessages

Post the your positive self talk Post the your positive self talk messages (on your computer, on messages (on your computer, on your mirror, etc.)your mirror, etc.)

ExamplesExamples

Negative Self TalkNegative Self Talk: I cannot : I cannot succeed in collegesucceed in college

Positive Self TalkPositive Self Talk: : How do I How do I know I cannot succeed? I never know I cannot succeed? I never tried. I have just as good a chance tried. I have just as good a chance for success as anyone and for success as anyone and probably more since I am very probably more since I am very determined to get my degree.determined to get my degree.

Another ExampleAnother Example

Negative Self TalkNegative Self Talk: : I am I am not as smart as my not as smart as my classmatesclassmates

Positive Self TalkPositive Self Talk: Where’s : Where’s the proof I am not as smart? the proof I am not as smart? I don’t know my classmates’ I don’t know my classmates’ grades compared to mine. grades compared to mine.

Use Positive Self Talk Use Positive Self Talk

What we tell ourselves What we tell ourselves determines how we feel and what determines how we feel and what we accomplishwe accomplish

If we tell ourselves negative If we tell ourselves negative things we will feel depressed, and things we will feel depressed, and de-motivated to achieve our goalsde-motivated to achieve our goals

If we tell ourselves positive things If we tell ourselves positive things we will feel happy, proud and we will feel happy, proud and motivated to achieve our goals.motivated to achieve our goals.

Let’s PracticeLet’s Practice

What is a one negative self talk What is a one negative self talk message you tell yourself?message you tell yourself?

What will you tell yourself instead?What will you tell yourself instead?