Student Empowerment Camp

Goal Setting Exercise 27th – 29th Dec 2013

To achieve a goal or a vision you must plan and do what will enable and cause it to
happen. This is usually several things, in steps. Plan by first clarifying your aim, then
work backwards identifying the factors which will enable and cause achievement.

1. Where do I want to be in six months, five years or ten years?

2. What must I know to get there?
3. What steps must I take in order to know and be able to do these things?
4. What abilities and experience do I already have that are going to help me take these steps?
5. What obstacles might be in my way?
6. How can I deal with those obstacles?
7. What should I do first, second and so on?

S - Specific

M - Measurable

A - Achievable

R - Realistic

T - Timeline

Can you hit your target without aiming? You

may get lucky and hit it once or twice but
with proper planning,
you will be able to hit your target more often!!

Short term goals (6 mths – 1 year)

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Student Empowerment Camp
Goal Setting Exercise 27th – 29th Dec 2013

No Goal Description

What do I need to know to achieve

1
this goal

What do I need to do to achieve this

2
goal?

Abilities / experiences I already have

3
that will help me achieve this goal

4 Possible obstacles

5 How do I deal with this obstacles

What should be my first, second or

6
third priorities

Who can I rely on to support me to

7
achieve this goal

Medium term goals (> 1 year < 5 years)

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Student Empowerment Camp
Goal Setting Exercise 27th – 29th Dec 2013

No Goal Description

What do I need to know to achieve

1
this goal

What do I need to do to achieve this

2
goal?

Abilities / experiences I already have

3
that will help me achieve this goal

4 Possible obstacles

5 How do I deal with this obstacles

What should be my first, second or

6
third priorities

Who can I rely on to support me to

7
achieve this goal

Long Term Goals (> 5 years)

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Student Empowerment Camp
Goal Setting Exercise 27th – 29th Dec 2013

No Goal Description

What do I need to know to achieve

1
this goal

What do I need to do to achieve this

2
goal?

Abilities / experiences I already have

3
that will help me achieve this goal

4 Possible obstacles

5 How do I deal with this obstacles

What should be my first, second or

6
third priorities

Who can I rely on to support me to

7
achieve this goal