031 - Teens and Goals

“There is no passion to be found playing small and settling for a life that’s less than the one you’re capable of living” -Nelson Mandela. Talking about goals can be boring, but it doesn't have to be! By focusing on dreams and passions, you can get even unmotivated teens a little more excited about goal-setting.  Why goals matter Setting goals helps you become who you want to become Goals help organize us and keep us focused Goal-setting is important for mental health Setting and achieving goals give you qualities and skills that set you apart from those who don’t Tips for talking with your teen about goals Talking with an unmotivated teen Talking with an overly-motivated, perfectionist teen General tips How to set effective goals Write down the goal SMART Choose a “goal buddy”  Name potential challenges and setbacks Schedule revisiting and revising dates Resources: Julie Nairman, Big Life Journal, How to Help Teens Set Effective Goals, https://biglifejournal.com/blogs/blog/guide-effective-goal-setting-teens-template-worksheet Leslie Riopel MsC, Positive Psychology, The Importance, Benefits, and Value of Goal Setting, https://positivepsychology.com/benefits-goal-setting/#:~:text=Setting%20goals%20helps%20trigger%20new,you%20don't%20properly%20manage SMART Teen App, https://www.teensmartgoals.com/goal-setting-for-teens The boring YouTube video on SMART goals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCRSVRD2EAk Motivating YouTube videos for you and your teen Michelle Obama graduation speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxW5D5VPg_0 What Are Your Goals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNITe9snHqA Denzel Washington graduation speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbnzAVRZ9Xc