Life Skills Development/Unit One/Goal Setting/Lesson

What are Goals?
An objective or goal is a personal or organizational desired end point in development. It is usually endeavored to be reached in finite time by setting deadlines.

Why is goal setting important?
Goal setting is a major component of personal development. It gives us a timeline and a roadmap to help us determine four very important things:


 * 1) What do you want in life?
 * 2) Why do you want it?
 * 3) When do you want it by?
 * 4) What do you choose to do in order to achieve it?

Therefore, it is a key aspect to attaining success in life.It is said that if you fail to plan ,then you should plan to fail.To be an effective planner,you must assess how much control you have over your life.


 * Do you blame others for your failure?
 * Do you say,"If only I had done ...."?

How you view your control over the events in your life,will suggest the way you plan for success--- the way you set your goals.

The Wheel of Life is a useful assessment for this activity.

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