Activity: How can we supercharge our goals?

Think about the goal you wrote in the previous activity.

Write your goal down one more time.

Why do you want to achieve this goal?

We all encounter frustrations while trying to achieve our goals, but we can do a few things to increase our chances of success.

Take the SMART goal you wrote and follow the steps below:

Step 1: Visualize victory. Picturing what it will look like when you are successful often gives you more motivation to work toward your goal.

Draw a picture of success or write something you will say when you reach your goal.

Step 2: Name the obstacles. If you can name the obstacles, you can prepare for them. Even if there are unexpected obstacles that appear, you can start to develop a mindset that makes you feel strong in the face of these obstacles.

Examples include distractions such as video games, your cell phone, and social media.

Don't forget to call out your fixed mindset voice when you make a mistake or get frustrated.

Step 3: Make a plan to conquer the obstacles. Draw out a chart with titles: “People I can talk to” and “Actions I can do to stay on track”. It also might be helpful to let the people on your list know that you may be turning to them for help reaching your goal, so they can support you and keep you accountable.

Examples include limiting—or eliminating!—time spent on the distractions you identified.

Include things you will say to yourself when

Step 4: Name your goal. By naming your goal, you can easily remind yourself to work toward that goal. Some examples of goal names are "3 by 30", "best goal ever", or "supercharge goal".