PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL HEALTH
Are you inspired to set a new goal aimed at improving your personal or financial health? If so, the Personal Success Plan can walk you through the goal-setting process. Read the advice and examples; then add your ideas in the space provided.
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GATHER INFORMATION Question
12.4
Think about your strengths and weaknesses related to personal and financial health. What health- and money-management strategies have worked for you in the past? What could you do differently? Revisit your Personal and Financial Health score on ACES and review the relevant sections of this chapter for additional ideas. GATHER INFORMATION
Think about your strengths and weaknesses related to personal and financial health. What health- and money-management strategies have worked for you in the past? What could you do differently? Revisit your Personal and Financial Health score on ACES and review the relevant sections of this chapter for additional ideas.
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SET A SMART GOAL Question
12.5
Use the information you’ve gathered to create a SMART goal, making sure to use the SMART goal checklist. SAMPLE: Starting next week, I’ll increase the amount of time I exercise from one hour to two and a half hours each week. SET A SMART GOAL
Use the information you’ve gathered to create a SMART goal, making sure to use the SMART goal checklist.
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MAKE AN ACTION PLAN Question
12.6
Outline the specific steps you’ll take to achieve your SMART goal, and note when you’ll complete each step. SAMPLE: Tomorrow I’ll find out where the on-campus gym is located and go check it out. MAKE AN ACTION PLAN
Outline the specific steps you’ll take to achieve your SMART goal, and note when you’ll complete each step.
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LIST BARRIERS AND SOLUTIONS Question
12.7
Think about possible barriers to your action steps; then brainstorm solutions for overcoming them. SAMPLE: I know gyms are often crowded, so I’ll find out which time slots are least busy at the on-campus gym and schedule my exercise time for those slots. LIST BARRIERS AND SOLUTIONS
Think about possible barriers to your action steps; then brainstorm solutions for overcoming them.
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ACT AND EVALUATE OUTCOMES Question
12.8
Now that your plan is in place, take action. Record each action step as you take it. Then evaluate whether you achieved your SMART goal, and make any adjustments needed to get better results in the future. SAMPLE: I wasn’t able to find enough non-busy time slots at the gym to increase my exercising to two and a half hours per week. So I’ll add a few twenty-minute jogs around my neighborhood to fill in the gap. ACT AND EVALUATE OUTCOMES
Now that your plan is in place, take action. Record each action step as you take it. Then evaluate whether you achieved your SMART goal, and make any adjustments needed to get better results in the future.
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CONNECT TO CAREER Question
12.9
List the skills you’re building as you progress toward your SMART goal. How will you use these skills to land a job and succeed at work? SAMPLE: Working out is great for stress management. Getting the recommended amount of exercise each day will help me manage stress when I start a new job after college. CONNECT TO CAREER
List the skills you’re building as you progress toward your SMART goal. How will you use these skills to land a job and succeed at work?
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