Goal Setting for First Year SPHE

What does SMART stand for in goal setting?

• Simple, Manageable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely

• Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound

• Specific, Measurable, Ambitious, Relevant, Time-sensitive

• Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Reliable, Time-limited

How can you identify your personal strengths?

• Follow trends without personal consideration

• Reflect on experiences, seek feedback, take assessments, and analyze energizing activities.

• Ignore your feelings and focus on others' opinions

• Avoid self-reflection and stick to routine activities

What is one common obstacle students face when setting goals?

• Overconfidence in abilities

• Lack of motivation

• Lack of clarity in goal setting

• Too many goals at once

Why is it important to create an action plan for your goals?

• An action plan is only necessary for large projects.

• Goals can be achieved without any planning.

• It is important to create an action plan for your goals to provide structure, accountability, and a clear path to achieving them.

• Creating an action plan is a waste of time.

How can you track your progress towards your goals?

• Focus only on the end result

• Avoid any form of evaluation

• Set milestones, review achievements, use tracking tools, and adjust strategies.

• Ignore your goals completely

What is a good way to reflect on your achievements?

• Ignore your past accomplishments and focus on future goals.

• Create a list of things you wish you had done instead.

• Maintain a journal of your achievements and review it regularly.

• Ask others to evaluate your achievements for you.

Can you give an example of a SMART goal?

• I will exercise whenever I feel like it for the next year.

• I will run 3 times a week for 30 minutes each time for the next 3 months.

• I will run a marathon next month without any training.

• I will join a gym and go once a month for the next six months.

How can knowing your strengths help you achieve your goals?

• Knowing your strengths helps you achieve your goals by enabling you to focus on what you do best, increasing your confidence, and guiding your decision-making.

• It allows you to set unrealistic goals.

• It makes you dependent on others for success.

• It helps you ignore your weaknesses completely.

What strategies can you use to overcome obstacles?

• Avoid any changes to your plans

• Ignore the problem and hope it goes away

• Identify challenges, break them down, seek support, stay positive, and adapt plans.

• Blame others for the obstacles

Why is it important to break down your goals into smaller steps?

• It makes the process more stressful and overwhelming.

• It is important to break down your goals into smaller steps to make them manageable and achievable.

• It allows you to ignore the bigger picture.

• It helps to confuse you about your priorities.