| I'm a Teenager. Why should I bother setting goals? | | | | You can turn goals into smaller steps. This helps you to |
| You should set goals because in doing so, you learn | | | | see how you are progressing toward your goal, so it's |
| about yourself and what's really important to you, and | | | | a good idea. Think about what needs to happen in |
| you also get to see just what you're capable of, which | | | | order for you to go from the place you're at to the |
| is probably a lot more that you realize. When you set | | | | place you want to be and write your steps down. |
| goals and subsequently reach them, you are | | | | Create a sort of map with a time-line so you can see |
| encouraged to set more goals for yourself - higher | | | | how you're doing. Again, be positive. |
| goals. Your goals could be academic, sports-related, | | | | Remember to stay flexible. You will probably run into |
| financial, college-related, or having to do with special | | | | obstacles on your way. It happens to all of us. When |
| interests such as music and art. You will find that you | | | | you encounter an obstacle, figure out a way to get |
| can achieve more by setting goals because you will | | | | around or through it. This might take some time and |
| have mapped out an effective plan for yourself. | | | | creative thinking; you might need to ask a trusted adult |
| OK, how do I start setting goals? | | | | for some advice (if you do, pick someone who knows |
| Start with what interests you and what really makes | | | | your goals and supports them). If you have |
| you feel good. Make sure you're thinking of what is | | | | disappointments along the way, don't quit! It's all part of |
| important to you, not your friends at school or what | | | | the process and you will learn from it. Keep on trying. If |
| the TV tells you. Is it getting good grades so that you | | | | you find that your goals change with time, don't worry. |
| can get into any college you choose? Is it being the | | | | Take what you have learned and apply it to new or |
| best saxophone player in a band because you like | | | | adjusted goals. |
| music so much? Do want to get into a well-known | | | | Celebrate your achievements along the way, and |
| fashion design school because you love designing and | | | | when you reach your ultimate goal you'll be pleasantly |
| making clothes? This is where goal setting begins. | | | | surprised to see the positive outcomes that you've |
| Goal Setting for Teens - Here are the Steps | | | | brought about with your newfound goal setting skills. |
| You can think about what you love, and what you | | | | More than that, you'll be empowered to set new and |
| really want for yourself, and then write that down. Be | | | | higher goals for yourself throughout your entire life. Go |
| specific I want to enter into XYZ School of Fashion | | | | for it! Goal setting teenagers are ahead of the game. |
| Design upon high school graduation and earn a degree | | | | A very useful tool for online goal setting is a website |
| in Fashion Design. Remember that goals should be | | | | called This free platform allows both parents and |
| realistic. They should also challenge you a little, | | | | children to set goals and also allows both to track |
| because without a challenge your goals are nothing | | | | them until the goal is achieved. I highly recommend |
| more than something you have to do. With a challenge, | | | | Scallyroo because it is easy for parents, and fun for |
| once you accomplish that goal, you will really feel like | | | | kids. It makes goal-setting fun for the whole family. Plus |
| you've done something big, and that's important. When | | | | it allows the parent to add an incentive (reward) to |
| you write your goals, word them in a positive way. If | | | | motivate their child to succeed. |
| you want to make more friends, a good goal would | | | | This website is great for both the home and the |
| be: My goal is to make three really good, fun and | | | | classroom (for you teachers out there). |
| smart friends who share the same interests as me. | | | | Check scallyroo out here. |
| Don't write: I am tired of having friends who are boring. | | | | |