Unlocking Your Potential: Motivation and Goal Setting

Unlocking Your Potential: Motivation and Goal Setting

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will write personal goals and break them into smaller, manageable steps.

What do you already know about setting and achieving personal goals?

Understanding Motivation

Motivation is the driving force behind actions. Intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation.

The Importance of Goal Setting

Goals give direction and focus. They make you accountable and motivated.

Characteristics of Effective Goals

Goals should be SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound.

Breaking Down Goals

Divide goals into smaller, actionable steps. Makes goals less overwhelming.

Self-Care Goals

Examples: Meditate daily, exercise thrice a week. Start with 5 minutes daily.

Occupational Goals

Examples: Learn a new skill, get a promotion. Take online courses.

Living Situation Goals

Examples: Organize home, save for a house. Start decluttering room by room.

Review and Reflect

Share goals and steps with the group. Reflect on the process.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.