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TOPUCU Adult Faith-Based Workbook
In the early 1900’s the idea for the
widespread use of electricity seemed
“unrealistic” and today people are
planning trips to mars.
Have you ever seen an Olympic champion
interviewed after winning gold? They always
mention how their Olympic goals started as
unrealistic childhood dreams. What is your
unrealistic childhood dream? What is the
stuff that seems unattainable? What are the
BHAG’s in the different areas of your life?
THE BUILDING BLOCKS
Ideally, these goals should feed off of
each other. Accomplishing your
short-term goal should be a stepping
stone for your mid-term and long-term
goals. And accomplishing a series of
long-term goals should put you on the
path to accomplishing your BHAG.
For example, let’s say your fitness BHAG is to
run a marathon. Your short term goal would
be something like being able to run 5 miles
straight within the next 30 days. Then your
mid-term goal would be to get up to being
able to run 10 miles straight within the next
6 months. Your long-term goal should be
something like competing in a half-marathon.
All of these goals require discipline and
sacrifice, like cutting out unhealthy foods,
getting proper rest and utilizing fitness plans.
And all of these goals should build upon
one another until you’re ready to run that
Marathon. Boston, here we come!
WRITING YOUR VISION
Today’s EXERCISE is simple, but exciting! As
we discussed earlier, the difference between
a goal and a dream is that a goal is a dream
with a deadline. Then, we’re going to begin
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discussing deadlines and time tables. But
today, we want to discuss dreams. WRITING S.M.A.R.T. GOALS
Take at least 15-20 minutes to write down
your most ambitious dreams. Try to think as
big and bold as possible. Try to think without "Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take
limitations! Think as though money or time, the first step." — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Civil Rights Activist
or even ability, are not factors or hindrances.
These are the pie-in-the-sky dreams. These
are the things people may have told you are Welcome to Goal Setting Part 2 of the
impossible. These are the things that seem TOPUCU Finisher Program. Yesterday,
unreasonable. But that’s okay, we want you we encouraged you to write your most
to think unreasonable today. Have fun with it! ambitious dreams. Today, we want to begin
Let your heart race a little. Go for it! the process of turning those dreams into
goals and those goals into realities.
YOUR DREAMS:
THE S.M.A.R.T. GOAL
2. Your goals should be MEASURABLE
In order to create effective goals you’ll need
to consider several factors. The S.M.A.R.T.
Guide is an easy way to remember these
factors. Let’s take a look:
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Results-Focused
Time-Bound
3. Your goals should be ACHIEVABLE
1. Your goals should be SPECIFIC
A specific goal has a much better chance
at getting accomplished than a general
goal. In order to create a specific goal you
must answer questions like:
• What exactly do I want to accomplish?
• What specific and defined steps will I
take to accomplish this goal?
Goal Setting: Part 2
Example:
General Goal: I will eat healthier for
the next 30 days.
Specific Goal: I will eat healthier by
eating at least one fruit a day for the
next 30 Days.
A measurable goal gives you something
tangible to reach for. In order to create
a measurable goal you must identify
specific indicators to signify when you
have reached your goal.
Example:
General Goal: I will read more
books this summer.
Measurable Goal: I will read 10
books by August 31 .
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As you set your goals, you must be honest
with yourself. While we do encourage you
to reach for greater things and Big Hairy
Audacious accomplishments, you must
make sure that your goals challenge you
without defeating you. As you create your
goals consider these questions:
• Is it possible?
• Have others done it successfully?
• Do I have the necessary knowledge, skills,
abilities or resources to accomplish it?
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