GOAL-SETTING

Take some time to set goals for yourself in the categories listed below. You have 3 copies of this sheet for a reason—one for you, one for your accountability partner and one for us. These are goals that you want to achieve by the end Christmas break. (FYI: we will take the baseline tests the first few days after break) Use the guidelines below to make these goals achievable, believable, conceivable and measurable. Take the time to reflect on HOW you are going to achieve them, and WHY you want to achieve them. 

ACHIEVABLE— The goals you set must be possible to accomplish within your given strengths and abilities and within the time frame. For example, setting a goal of benching 350lbs or the goal of hiking Mt. Everest is not exactly achievable. Be realistic. 

BELIEVABLE— Your goal must be consistent with your personal value system; you must believe that you can reach the goal. For example, a goal of me going snow boarding 20 times before break ends is not believable. I don’t like the cold nor do I have any desire to go snow boarding!

CONCEIVABLE—You must be able to conceptualize the goal so that it is understandable and then be able to identify clearly what the first step would be in achieving the goal. For example, saying that you want to “grow spiritually” or “run faster” are vague statements. A more conceivable goal would be to “trust God when the fears of the future rise” or “get my mile time down by ten seconds”.

MEASURABLE—You goal must be stated so that it is measurable. For example, suppose your goal was to be a better teammate. You would make that “measurable” by saying, “I am going to specifically encourage three teammates every practice.” That way, the goal is measured. At the end of the day you know whether you have achieved it or not. 

Physical

Example: Run the mile in 7:30

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Spiritual

Example: Spend quiet time with the Lord and in the Word every morning

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Mental

Example: Read 2 books over break

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Social

Example: Call a different teammate each week to say hi and see how they’re doing

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Emotional

Example: Respond to doubts about my future with prayer, not with worrying

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