Chrishina S. Parquet, MA
Professional Life Coach
September 11, 2010

 Goal-setting
creates motivation for future
achievements
 It allows for a reference point in our lives
 Goal-setting creates an action plan for life
 Goal-setting provides direction and purpose
 It helps us remember what is important

 Managed stress reduces health and mental problems
 It keeps us healthy and productive
 It keeps us from feeling overwhelmed
 Managed stress allows for lifestyle-balance
 Italso allows for improved goal-setting and goal
achievement

Absolutely!

S = Specific
The goal is well defined
M = Measurable
The goal is obtainable and standards are made to know how far away before completion
A = Attainable
The goal should challenge you to do your best, but they need also be achievable
R = Realistic
Is the goal within the availability of resources, knowledge and time
T = Time Bound
There should be enough time to achieve the goal.
Be careful, too much time can affect project performance.

Create Objectives!

Goal Objective
 I want to lose 10 pounds by January 1st. I will jog the neighborhood daily for 1
hour.
 I want to pass my History class with an „A‟ I will study for 2 hours each night.
by the end of the semester.
 I want an organized closet by the start Within the next 2 weeks, I will donate
of Winter. all clothes unworn within the last year.
 I want to start my own catering business by I will create a business plan within the
January 1st. next 6-months.

“It’s time to join
forces!”
7 things you can do to help
manage stress while
achieving goals…

 Make a weekly written chronological list of
what is important starting with “TODAY!”
 Update your To-Do-List when necessary.
This helps with removing unnecessary
clutter in the mind.

 Watching television
 Waiting in long lines
 Waiting in doctor‟s office
 Anything you are doing that is unproductive
This helps with completing small tasks, and allows you
to check-off your To-Do-List throughout the day.
This also creates feelings of accomplishment!

 Utilize your support systems to ask for help
 Accept help when help is offered
This helps with goal achievement
while managing stress. Even better -this also helps with
networking. No one knows what you are working on
unless you communicate it!

 Document daily thoughts, feelings, processes, defeats and
accomplishments.
 Read past journal entries.
Journaling allows yourself to recap past thoughts,
feelings and achievements in efforts for you to
re-pat yourself on the back for continued
motivation and encouragement.

 Take a moment throughout your day for yourself.
 “Me-Time” is only used for the things you want
to do.
 Enjoy the small steps of achievements -in efforts for you
to have the strength to endure the BIGGER steps.
This helps with revitalization!

 Do something productive on a daily basis to
help satisfy an objective or goal.
 Again, update your To-Do-List if necessary.
This helps eliminate set-backs
and falling behind on tasks.

When it‟s all said and done, you can only do so
much. When you feel yourself becoming
over-exerted, take time to relax, and allow
yourself to re-group your
thoughts, goals, objectives and what your next
step should be.
Remember, not all goals are written in stone.
Redefining them may mean the difference
between a happy life and misery.

 Increased Motivation & Encouragement
 Effective Decision-Making
 Better Project Performance
 Interpersonal Balance
 Enhanced Quality of Life

“The Gift”

Chrishina S. Parquet, MA
Professional Life Coach
EliteJOURNEY, LLC
www.elitejourney.org
yourjourney@elitejourney.org
“Making dreams come true
-one dream at a time.”