goals

setting goals

• Setting achievable goals
  1. Pick a focus
  2. Value it
  3. Be specific
  4. Make a plan
  5. Get support
  6. Set reminders
  7. Remember your values
  8. Incorporate into routine
  9. Reassess incrementally

D.A.R.N.-C.

• D → Desire: How would you like things to change?
• A → Ability: How are you able to make those changes?
• R → Reasons: Downsides of remaining the same and upsides of change
• N → Need: What needs to happen?
• C → Commitment: Stick to your goal

S.M.A.R.T.

• S → Specific
• M → Measurable
• A → Attainable
• R → Realistic
• T → Time-limited

setbacks

information

• It is impossible to return to square one
• Wisdom gained from enduring and overcoming is a gift
• Bad days can become more noticeable and upsetting as you experience more good days
• Setbacks are common because stress and change in your life are constant

guidelines

1. Decipher where things went off course
2. Do the next thing in front of you
3. Reach out to others
4. As setbacks occur, welcome them and hold on until it’s over
5. Remember that setbacks are normal
6. Challenge your negative thoughts
7. Keep a routine
8. Be mindful of small pleasures
9. Notice your achievements
10. Don’t compare yourself to your past
11. Breathing and relaxation techniques
12. Move back to simpler goals