Strategies to Setting Goals by Avery Londo https://padlet.com/avery_londo/tywoo1b6g7d2 By: Avery Londo en-us 2018-02-12 03:38:32 UTC 2026-02-26 06:37:58 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/prod/179418301/01637328de00c7b55429ee214e92bcdb/icons8_cardboard_box.png 5- Strive for Happiness avery_londo https://padlet.com/avery_londo/tywoo1b6g7d2/wish/230462248 Make sure your goals lead you to one of the most improtant things in life: happiness. As the iBook says, if we want to set goals that make us happy, we have to “do what we love by focusing on things that mean a lot to us with people we want to be around” (page 12). 

I love soccer and being physically fit. By working towards my goal to become faster, I am doing what I love, which in turn will give me lots of happiness. ]]> 2018-02-12 03:38:32 UTC https://padlet.com/avery_londo/tywoo1b6g7d2/wish/230462248 3- Frame Your Life avery_londo https://padlet.com/avery_londo/tywoo1b6g7d2/wish/230462251 Also when setting a goal to better yourself, think of what things you value most in life. The book says to “think through a simple list of life priorities, which might include things like family, friends, faith, health, education, profession, wealth and social impact” (page 12). By identifying these things, you can set goals to better these areas of your life. 

My top priorities in life are: faith, family and friends, education, and health. By doing this training, I will be imensly benefiting my physical health. ]]> 2018-02-12 03:38:32 UTC https://padlet.com/avery_londo/tywoo1b6g7d2/wish/230462251 Creating a Plan: Strategies of Goal Setting avery_londo https://padlet.com/avery_londo/tywoo1b6g7d2/wish/230462252 Goals are very important because “they keep you focused on what’s important, and allow you to make the best use of your 24 hour day” (page 11). They push you to do things that you are uncomfortable with, but they eventually can lead you to become your best self. Here are 5 strategies to create a plan and set goals:]]> 2018-02-12 03:38:32 UTC https://padlet.com/avery_londo/tywoo1b6g7d2/wish/230462252 4- Don’t Let Stress or Anxiety Get in the Way avery_londo https://padlet.com/avery_londo/tywoo1b6g7d2/wish/230462253 A lot of times we have a lot of things going on in our life, and trying to reach a goal just adds to that stress. Goals aren’t supposed to do this. They are supposed to help us get to our full potential and help us achieve the things we want to achieve. 

I usually have a lot of homework every night and its sometimes hard to find time to run. This can cause me stress sometimes, but I just have to remember that this goal isn’t some big deadline, but instead something I am doing on my own to become a healthier person. ]]> 2018-02-12 03:38:32 UTC https://padlet.com/avery_londo/tywoo1b6g7d2/wish/230462253 What is Happiness? avery_londo https://padlet.com/avery_londo/tywoo1b6g7d2/wish/230462254 The iBook describes Dr. Martin Seligman’s ideas of happiness as such: 

“1. The first part of happiness is defined by high emotions such as love, gratitude and joy.
2. The second aspect of happiness involves actions that seem to make time stand still.
3. The final component of happiness defined by Seligman is finding meaning in what is accomplished in life” (page 12). 

]]> 2018-02-12 03:38:32 UTC https://padlet.com/avery_londo/tywoo1b6g7d2/wish/230462254 2- Start Small avery_londo https://padlet.com/avery_londo/tywoo1b6g7d2/wish/230462255 Goals are just small steps taken in order to eventually reach your dreams. As the book says, “Goals should be seen more as the critical steps we take on the path to our dreams” (page 13). Thus, our goals should be attainable and measurable. Sometimes it is better to take one step at a time. 

One of my biggest dreams is to be able to run a marathon. Right now, I’m just working on increasing my speed and endurance. To break this down even further, one of my goals is to decrease my mile time to 7 miles per hour in the next two months by running every other day. ]]> 2018-02-12 03:38:32 UTC https://padlet.com/avery_londo/tywoo1b6g7d2/wish/230462255 1-Your Goal Should be on Your Terms avery_londo https://padlet.com/avery_londo/tywoo1b6g7d2/wish/230462256 As the iBook says, “The most important thing to remember is that these are your goals, not your parents’, your teachers’, or anyone else’s” (page 11). You should set goals you want to achieve because you will be more motivated and more likely to achieve them.

Recently, I have decided that I am going to improve my speed and endurance for soccer. I am doing this because I want to improve, not because my parents or coaches want me to improve. ]]> 2018-02-12 03:38:32 UTC https://padlet.com/avery_londo/tywoo1b6g7d2/wish/230462256