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The Session: Goal Setting & Research

Scripture: Proverbs 16:3 “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.”

1. SMART =

Specific

Measurable Vision

Action Plan Who, When, Where & How

Revise

Time

2. Vision

Long Term Goals

Short Term Goals

Goals of the week

Goals of the Day

3. Goal Setting and Research

Setting goals are linked with higher motivation, self-esteem, self-confidence, and autonomy (Locke & Latham, 2006), and research has established a strong connection between goal-setting and success (Matthews, 2015).

A person who is focused and goal-oriented is likely to have a more positive approach towards life and perceive failures as temporary setbacks, rather than personal shortcomings.

Studies have shown that when we train our mind to think about what we want in life and work towards reaching it, the brain automatically rewires itself.

Types of Goals

Process Goals

Going to the Y

Performance Goals

example, studying for no less than 6 hours a day or working out for at least 30 minutes per day can help us in quantifying our efforts and measuring the progress.

The Outcome Goals Outcome goals are the successful implementations of process and performance goals.

Examples: winning a sport, losing the desired amount of weight, or scoring a top rank in school.

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