GOAL SHEET

FOR Christah Brantley

Remember, your goals should be S.M.A.R. T ! (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely)

A CADEMIC G OAL :
My academic goal is to graduate from college with a bachelors in
English.
Benefits of my goal : I d be a ble to
s ta rt on a n ac tua ll y ca re e r ins tea d
of a j ob

Possible obstacles : My la zi ne ss
and i na bil i ty to c onc e ntra te on
w ha t ne e ds to be done

Strategies for overcoming obstacles :

Re mi n d my s e l f th a t I m t ry i n g t o
a c hi e v e a goa l , try t o s ta y
mo ti v a te d, a n d w ork ha rd .

Strategies to Reach My Goal Methods/Resources Tangible Results Timeline

(Action Steps)
Go to the store and buy a My school work will In the next month.
1. Get a planner planner. be turned in on time.
Go online and purchase a wifi My school work can be In the next six
2. Get wifi at home or go to the library more bundle. Walk to the nearest library. completed at home. months.
Set alarms and reminders on (See above entry) Right now, through to
the moment I
3. Set aside time to work on schoolwork my phone. graduate.

F INANCIAL G OAL :
My financial goal is to be able to live comfortably by myself,
unlike I do now. Ideally, with my career goal, about $60,000
Benefits of my goal : I l l be a bl e to salary.
ta ke c are of my se l f w i thout l iv i ng
pa yc hec k to pay c he c k.

Possible obstacles : Not ac hie v i ng

my ac ade mic or ca re e r goa l s.

Strategies for overcoming obstacles :

M a k e s ure I fo l l o w th e s tra te gi e s to
a c hi e v e my ot he r g oa l s .

Strategies to Reach My Goal Methods/Resources Tangible Results Timeline

(Action Steps)
Work hard and school and maintain My degree in In 4 years.
the grades I need to graduate.
1. Graduate with my bachelors. English.
Hopefully the university I transfer to will A new job at a In 3 years, maybe
help me find publishing houses to apply before that.
2. Search for positions in my desired career. to. publishing house.
Hopefully Ill gain motivation and Money to take care In 4 years and until
strengthen my work ethic in school. I retire.
3. Work hard. of myself.
Remember, your goals should be S.M.A.R. T! (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely)

CAREER GOAL :
My career goal is to work as an editor at a book or script
publishing house, or at a magazine.
Benefits of my goal : I ll hav e a c aree r
i n a fie l d tha t I ac tual l y enj oy.

Possible obstacles : Mee ti ng

de a dl i ne s is l ook i ng di ffi c ul t.

Strategies for overcoming obstacles :

Us e my s c ho ol i n g now t o te a c h me
ho w t o a c c u ra t e l y me e t de a d l i n e s .

Strategies to Reach My Goal Methods/Resources Tangible Results Timeline

(Action Steps)
Sit myself down and force Ill never have From now
1. Start on my work as soon as I get it. myself to do it. incomplete work. until I retire.
2. Pace myself on a project by planning times Keep sticky notes or set Ill have thorough From now
to work on it. reminders. work. until I retire.
3. Always make sure the work is complete at Sit myself down and force Ill have completed From now
least one day before the due date. myself to finish. work. until I retire.

PERSONAL GOAL :
My personal goal is to become more motivated in myself to do
work. The work I do now is only going to benefit me in the future
Benefits of my goal : Wi th motiv a ti on, and I need to remember that.
I m more l ik e ly to s uc c ee d i n li fe .

Possible obstacles : The da ys I l ose

motiv a ti on a nd don t fee l li ke doi ng
any thi ng.

Strategies for overcoming obstacles :

Re mi n d my s e l f th a t t he re i s a n e n d
re s u l t t ha t I d e s i re a n d a l l t he w ork
th a t I ne e d t o d o i s w o rt h i t.

Strategies to Reach My Goal Methods/Resources Tangible Results Timeline

(Action Steps)
Use it as a mantra. Ill want to succeed. Always.
1. I deserve the future I want.
Use it as a mantra. Completed work. Always.
2. The work Im doing now is worth it.
Use it as a mantra. Goals accomplished. Always.
3. Only you are stopping yourself.