Goals and future dreams

2. Where are YOU going?
 Have you thought much about your future?
 Do you have plans for what you’d like to do in
the next couple of years?
 Have you asked yourself what kind of career
you want to have… what kind of lifestyle?
 What does a successful you look like?

3. Take a look at the bigger
picture…

4. 1. Reflecting in Deep Thought
 It’s time to start reflecting…
 What are your gifts, talents, natural abilities?
 What are the skills or knowledge you want to
develop?
 What are you passionate about?
 How are you going to get there?
 How are you going to pay for it?

5. 2. Write it Down!
 Many people who have achieved their dreams
took the first step towards achieving them:
they wrote them down.
 Review your goals/dreams often… revise
them when needed.
 Yes, you can change
your mind, your direction,
your goal!

6. 3. Plan a Route to Get There
 Make short-term plans that will help you get to
the long-term goal.
 What stops will you make along the way?
 What if there is a detour?

7. 4. Work Your Plan
 Put your plan into action TODAY by following
the route to your dream. It may mean
adjusting some things… it may mean a lot of
effort and hard work… it may mean putting off
fun things for awhile.

9. 5. Start Saving
 What do you need to start saving up for?
 You might need a car (then you WILL need
gas and insurance)
 Dating (is a road trip!)
 College
 Start out small… it adds up over time!

10. 6. Dismiss Negativity
 Attitude – be positive about the direction you
are going.
 Begin to speak your future in the present. This
will assimilate into your mind and help you
persevere towards your dream.

11. 7. Enjoy the Ride!