In your jotter:

Write down 3 things you enjoyed/had success in 2014.

Discuss this with your partner. Listen carefully to your partner, try not to interrupt.

STARTER TASK

AIMS

• Recognise achievements/success from 2014

• Setting SMART goals for 2015

M & T LESSON 1 2014/15

NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqbAsr6wN_I

• TASK – Take a piece of paper and some coloured pens

• While watching the video write down the words that stick out to you or words that you think of.

Personal Support LESSON 1 2014/15

FOR EACH SUCCESS FROM 2014 TRY TO EXPLAIN WHY YOU WERE SUCCESSFUL? WHAT DID YOU DO TO ENSURE YOU ACHIEVED?

• For example, I ran a half marathon.

• Showed I am determined and motivated.

• I trained for 10 weeks prior to the event, gradually building up the amount of miles I covered.

• What could I have done to build on that success? I should have entered another race immediately as I am more motivated when I enter competitions.

Personal Support LESSON 1 2014/15

Ways to achieve goals

• Write them down

• Read them regularly

• Review them regularly

• Share them with others

• Break large goals down

• Work backwards

• Use visualisation

• Self-Awareness

Personal Support LESSON 1 2014/15

Specific

• A specific goal has a much greater chance of being accomplished than a general goal.

Personal Support LESSON 1 2014/15

Measurable• To determine if your

goal is measurable, ask questions such as……

• How much? How many?

• How will I know when it is accomplished?

Achievable

Realistic

NEW YEARS RESOLUTION 2015

• Give three targets for 2015

• How will you make sure you succeed?

• Mind map each target – think SMART!

M & T LESSON 1 2014/15

SUGGESTED RESOLUTIONS

Personal Support LESSON 1 2014/15

RESOLUTIONS FOR PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENT• Get specific about your weight-loss goal and make sure you have enough dedication and sincerity

that takes to bring yourself into shape.

• Get your finances in order, don't spend too much, stop the compulsive purchases and do yourself a favour by eating a little less.

• This is the chance. Live a tobacco/alcohol-free life.

• Walk, jump rope, dance, swim, ride a bike, kick box, play volleyball and engage in some fun physical activities for at least 30 minutes.

• Make sure to sleep for at least seven or eight hours a day.

• Eat breakfast every morning.

• Replace refined foods with whole foods; increase your vitamin, mineral and fibre intake.

• Eat salad every day and make water your main beverage. Avoid sodas and other energy drinks.

• Pick better proteins such as fish, chicken turkey and beans and make other fattier proteins a "once in a while" choice.

• Try always using a smaller plate.

Personal Support LESSON 1 2014/15

RESOLUTIONS FOR MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL IMPROVEMENT:

• Be attentive to your emotional pains and if something 'hurts' for more than a few days you have to do something. Don't ignore bad feelings emanating from rejection, failure, bad moods or more.

• Don't allow yourself to feel lonely. It is devastating to your emotional and physical health.

• Find ways to gain control of a situation and don't let the vicious cycles of failure-helplessness-failure affect your life.

• Have self-esteem. It is the only emotion that protects you from stress and anxiety.

• Take a good book to read once in a while. Try to read at least 30 to 40 pages in a day.

• Learn to revive your self-worth after a rejection. Stop calling yourself names, listing your faults and kicking yourself when you are already down.

• Find ways to battle negative thinking. Do not replay upsetting things over and over in your mind.

• Find ways to be informed about the impact of common psychological pains and find ways to solve them.

• Pick up a newspaper, read a book lying idle on your table, browse for a brilliant article, improve your vocabulary and general knowledge.

• Develop a hobby. And it just doesn't need to be an expensive one. Anything that intrigues you and keeps your mind and attention engaged should suffice.

Personal Support LESSON 1 2014/15

SPIRITUAL RESOLUTIONS• Make promises sparingly and if you choose to make them, keep them faithfully.

• Never miss an opportunity to say a kind and encouraging thing to or about somebody.

• Have concerns and be interested in others – their pursuits, welfare, homes and families.

• Be cheerful and always have a reason to smile. If you find someone without a smile, give them one of yours.

• Keep an open mind on all debatable questions. Discuss but don't argue.

• Let your virtues speak for themselves. You always have a choice to refuse to talk of another's vices.

• Be sensitive to other's feelings. Humour and wit at the cost of hurting someone is rarely of any worth.

• Donate regularly to a charity. There is nothing more joyful than being the reason for someone's smile.

• Be more honest – with yourself, with others.

• Pay absolutely no attention to ill-natured and upsetting remarks about you. Live your life in such a way that nobody will believe them.

Personal Support LESSON 1 2014/15

Reflection Task – My Goals

• In pairs - share your goal and action plan with your partner – make sure it is SMART!

• Describe what your first step to achieving your immediate goal is.

• Do you have any further steps you need to undertake to achieve this?

• If so list them

PERSONAL SUPPORT PROGRAMME

• Reminder of the Aims of the course: To learn how to:

• Challenge aspirations in yourself & raise attainment.

• Recognise your achievements including skills & qualities. To know yourself.

• Set targets, knowing your strengths & weaknesses and review progress.

• To have a person who knows you well & you can discuss your learning with.

• Set high standards for yourself & be positive.

• Become a better listener.