Find out how to bring your thoughts together into a realistic game plan that will help move you ahead in live. This slide presentation is based on the Caterpillar to Butterfly Self-Esteem Workbook that was created by I M Confident Niagara Canada. The workbook has 84 pages of information that will provide you with the tools needed to get you started on your own personal journey to happiness and success plus activities to reinforce what you have learned. You can order your own copy today or download the e-book immediately. Visit www.imconfident.com for more information.

1. CATERPILLAR
TO BUTTERFLY
A Journey to Happiness and Success
Setting Goals
Presentation by I M CONFIDENT
Created by Brenda Silveira

2. IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
• Please note that our visual presentations and
printed information are not intended to replace any
professional help you are receiving. Use them in
conjunction with your current services and/or
programs.
• If you are feeling overwhelmed by life situations or
fell this information is not helping you properly,
please contact your health professional for
assistance.

3. SETTING GOALS
This presentation will provide you with information on
setting and working towards goals.
Please have a notebook and pen handy so you can
write down notes and answer questions.
After you have viewed the presentation, you will be
able to use your notes to prepare your personal
goal plan.

4. GOALS ARE DREAMS
WITH DEADLINES.
~Diana Scharf Hunt
The theory of setting goals began in the late
1960’s by Dr. Edwin Locke. He determined
that:
•People with specific goals:
 Were motivated to accomplish them
 Had a direct impact on their performance
•People with non-specific goals:
 Were not motivated
 Found it hard to reach their goals

5. GOALS ARE
IMPORTANT
Most successful people:
•Set goals and work hard to reach
these goals
•Don’t wait for things to happen to
them, they make things happen in
their lives
•Create a plan to help them reach
their ultimate goal in life through a
series of short-term plans and tasks

6. GOAL PLANNING
ISN’T DIFFICULT
Goals give purpose to life. They:
•Bring your thoughts together into
one game plan
•Can be set for a week, month, year
or lifetime
•Can be simple or complex
•Can be started in any life stage –
child, teen, adult or senior

7. SETTING GOALS WILL
 Give you energy and keep you moving
ahead
 Lessen stress
 Help you focus on important tasks
 Give you confidence
 Help you overcome barriers and obstacles
 Give purpose to your life

8. DOES YOUR LIFE
HAVE PURPOSE?
Many people go through life aimlessly, doing
the same thing every day and never make
any changes.
This is like taking a trip and not making any
plans, so you don’t really go anywhere.

9. WHAT IS YOUR
ULTIMATE GOAL IN
LIFE?
Before we go any further, write down what
your ultimate goal is. Take a few minutes and
consider:
•What you have always dreamed of doing
•What do you want to achieve in life
•What are you interested in doing
My goal in life is_____________________?

10. D.R.A.W. YOUR
GOALS
It is OK if you set goals but don’t reach them, as long
as you are trying hard and moving forward.
It is NOT OK if you don’t try to reach your goals or
don’t even set goals.
Setting the proper goals will give you a road map to
success. Let’s start to D.R.A.W. our own personal
roadmap.
Definite
Set your goals high and
Realistic
don’t stop until you get
there. ~Bo Jackson
Assessable
Well-timed

11. D.R.A.W YOUR GOALS -
Definite
Being DEFINITE about what you want to achieve
keeps you focused and on track.
Need to write a step-by-step plan
Focus on your own thoughts
Start each day with determination
Don’t:
Get sidetracked about what others say and do
Let disappointment stop you
Give up on your goals

12. DEFINITE GOALS STATE
AN EXACT PURPOSE
DEFINITE – I want to lose 50 pounds.
NOT DEFINITE – I want to lose some weight.
DEFINITE – I am registering for an accounting course
tomorrow.
NOT DEFINITE – I am thinking about taking a
course.
DEFINITE – I am travelling to Calgary in July.
NOT DEFINITE – I am taking a trip this summer.
Think of 3 goals you have and write them down.

13. D.R.A.W. YOUR GOALS -
Be REALISTIC when setting
goals.
Consider:
Your environment
Your financial situation
Your education & knowledge
Your abilities
If you are willing to make any
necessary changes
Realistic

14. WORK WITHIN YOUR
CAPABILITIES
• Stretch your abilities, but need goals within
physical/mental abilities
• Look at what others have accomplished as
an example, then determine what you want
to accomplish
• Never set goals that belong to somebody
else, instead create your own

15. WHAT ARE REALISTIC GOALS?
A 20 year woman wants to open a
clothing store, but has no money. Is
this achievable?
Yes, if she has good credit, she could
get a small loan to start with.
A 40 year old man registers for a 5 year
course and plans to graduate in 2 years.
Is this achievable?
No, the course would require a certain
time length to complete.

16. WHAT ABOUT THESE?
A 30 year old man is almost
blind and wants to race cars. Is
this realistic?
No, it requires good eyesight to
drive.
A 40 year old woman wants to learn
ballet and be a teacher, but has never
danced before. Achievable?
No, ballet needs to be learned and
practiced by a young, flexible body.

17. BREAK LARGER GOALS INTO
SMALLER GOALS
• Small tasks are easier to manage
• Allows time to focus and measure progress
• Makes it easier to keep moving ahead
• Can give yourself small rewards
• Ask family and friends to help
• Others will see your accomplishments

18. CREATE A VISUAL IMAGE OF
YOUR GOALS
• Imagine what your goals would actually look
like
• Try to draw simple pictures of your goals
• Look at your pictures and
decide if they look realistic to
you

19. D.R.A.W. YOUR GOALS –
Assessable
Goals need to be ASSESSABLE so you can
measure progress. Regularly revisit your goals:
•Analyse them
•Update them
•Make changes
•Anticipate problems
•Celebrate your success
Ask yourself:
Will your goals affect your life?
Will they make an impact?

20. EVALUATING YOUR GOALS
You should start with a daily review of your goals,
then gradually move to a weekly and monthly review.
Here are some questions to ask:
1)What have I learned?
2)What has worked/not worked?
3)Did smaller goals support larger goal?
4)What progress has been made?
5)Have relationships with others improved?
6)Any changes needed?
7)Anything missing from goal plan?

21. REWARD YOURSELF
You should reward yourself when goals are reached.
•Helps reinforce newly created good habits
•Gives a personal incentive to keep moving forward
Some ideas for rewarding yourself:
A special treat (ice cream, cake, chocolate)
A bubble bath
Renting a movie
Going for coffee with a friend
What would you like to have as a reward?

22. D.R.A.W. YOUR GOALS – Well-
Set goals that are well-timed.
Does age and capability allow
your goals to be accomplished
Specify starting and ending time
Match difficulty with time frame
Make steady progress
Timed

23. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR
TIME?
Time can be a huge factor in being
successful. Do you:
Procrastinate
Put things aside
Start things and not finish them
Tend to be too cautious or careless?
These can all cause problems or stop you
from reaching your goals.

24. HOW TO CONQUER
PROCRASTINATION
Organize each day with specific plans
Break down large goals into smaller
goals and tasks
Tell others about your goals as it gives
healthy pressure to push you forward
Challenge yourself to keep moving
forward on achieving your goals

25. YOU WILL FAIL, SO DON’T BE
SURPRISED
Always keep in mind:
•You are human
•You will make mistakes
•You will fail sometimes
Failure:
•Is a normal part of life
•Is an excellent learning process
•Motivates us to work harder
•Helps us make necessary changes

26. NEVER GIVE UP
• Keep going even when
things get difficult
• Life will always test us
• Nobody else can succeed for
us
• Need to learn how to fail
successfully

27. PUT THINGS IN PROPER
PERSPECTIVE
• When you miss a deadline for a
goal, ask yourself why
• When we move ahead 2 steps,
life may throw us backward a
step or two
• Missed goals and failures will
slow you down, but won’t erase
all your hard work

28. DON’T MAKE EXCUSES WHEN
• It’s too hard
• I can’t succeed
• I grew up in an abusive home
• I didn’t go to college
• The government doesn’t help
people like me
• It’s not my fault
• My boss holds me back
• I don’t have the time or money
YOU FAIL

29. IF YOU HAVE NEVER FAILED,
YOU HAVE NEVER LIVED
• Everyone experiences failures in life
• Failures can destroy or make stronger
• Failures aren’t problems unless you
dwell on them and stop growing
• Learn from failures and use as
stepping stones to future successes

30. IF YOU HAVE FAILED YOU ARE
IN GOOD COMPANY
• Lucille Ball failed at drama school because she was too shy
• Bill Gates failed when he dropped out of Harvard
• The Beatles failed when Decca Records rejected their music as not being
popular
• Beethoven failed when his music teacher said he was hopeless as a
composer, then he became deaf
• Walt Disney failed at his newspaper job, they said he had no original ideas
or imagination
• Einstein failed in his parents’ eyes as they thought he was mentally
challenged
• Abraham Lincoln failed twice in business, lost 8 elections, then after his
fiance died he had a nervous breakdown
• Henry Ford failed in the first 2 companies he started
• Thomas Edison failed at school, his teacher thought he was too stupid to
learn anything
THESE PEOPLE ALL FAILED BEFORE THEY WERE SUCCESSFUL!!
The key to their success was having confidence in their abilities, not listening
to what others said about them and not giving up on their goals in life.

31. LEARN FROM YOUR FAILURES
• Failure isn’t a problem unless you dwell on it and
stop growing
• Learn from your failures and try to not make the
same mistakes again
• There is a lesson to be learned from everything
we do in life
• Failures help you learn to deal with difficulty in life
• Failures can destroy you or make you stronger – it
is all how you react
• Treat failures as stepping stones to future
successes

32. ROAD BLOCKS
Is anything stopping you from reaching your goals?
Fear of rejection or failure
Too busy doing other things
Criticisms and advice from others
Demands from others
Holding on to bad habits
It is necessary to eliminate any blocks before you can
move forward and successfully reach your goals.

33. YOUR INTERESTS AND
ABILITIES
Children have dreams that reach the sky. They
want to be:
•A lawyer
•A fireman
•An astronaut
•A president
•A teacher
•And so on
When the adult emerges, where are these
dreams? They are hidden and forgotten.

34. WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU
HAPPY?
Think about 3 things that would make you happy. If
you could accomplish these things right now, would
they still be making you happy in a month, next year,
in 5 years?
Immediate successes may not be important after a
period of time. When setting goals, consider:
•Your interests and abilities
•What you need now
•What you need in the future

35. SETTING YOUR GOALS
It’s time to set your goals.
Find a comfortable, quiet location
Take a pad of paper, pen and any
notes you have made
Gather your thoughts
Start writing

36. WHAT IS YOUR ULTIMATE
GOAL IN LIFE?
Your ultimate goal should be something:
You can’t live well without
You have always dreamed about doing
You have the skills and talents to accomplish
You can do without road blocks
You can commit to with time and effort

37. SOME IDEAS OF ULTIMATE
GOALS
•Losing 100 pounds
•Becoming debt-free
•Getting an accounting diploma
•Learning to drive a car
•Getting married and having children
•Owing a business
•Finishing high school
•Eating healthier

38. CAN YOU D.R.A.W. YOUR
ULTIMATE GOAL?
The next 5 slides will give you an example of
how to D.R.A.W. your goal. You can use the
same template for your goal.
The example we are using is: TO LOSE
100 lbs. in 2 years.

39. TO LOSE 100 LBS/2 YEARS
IS YOUR GOAL DEFINITE?
Why do you want to reach
this goal?
Overweight
Have health issues
starting
Who is going to be involved in
this goal?
Myself, family, friends
What do you want to
accomplish?
Reduce blood pressure
How will you work on your goal? Walk, bike, exercise
Where will you work on your
goal?
Street, home, gym

40. TO LOSE 100 LBS/2 YEARS
IS YOUR GOAL ASSESSABLE?
How much or how many? 100 pounds
1lb per week
How can I measure this? Journal
Chart
Clothing size
Scales

41. TO LOSE 100 LBS/2 YEARS
IS YOUR GOAL REALISTIC?
Is your goal physically
possible?
Yes, my health is good
enough to manage this.
Is your goal mentally
possible?
Yes, I have learned the
best ways to lose weight
Is your goal emotionally
possible?
Yes, I have support from
family & friends.
Are there road blocks to
remove?
No, I am no longer afraid of
looking stupid and can face
others.
Is this your goal or
somebody else’s?
This is my goal.

42. TO LOSE 100 LBS/2 YEARS
IS YOUR GOAL WELL-TIMED?
When will you start
working on your goal?
March 1, 2011
When will you complete your
goal?
March 1, 2013

43. TO LOSE 100 LBS/2 YEARS
WHAT ARE YOUR SMALLER
GOALS?
TIMING DESCRIPTION OF GOAL DETAILS
DAILY Walk for 30 minutes 9 am
2x WEEK Go for a bike ride for 30 minutes Wed & Sat at 1pm
WEEKLY Go to the gym to exercise for 1 hour Friday at 7pm
WEEKLY Monitor weight with scales Monday at 7am
DAILY Eat healthy food/cut portion sizes Reduce fats, carbs &
eliminate sugar
DAILY Write progress in journal Mark weight on calendar –
goal of 1 lb per week

44. TO LOSE 100 LBS/2 YEARS
WHAT ARE YOUR REWARDS?
WEEKLY CHECK ON WEIGHT – go for coffee with friends
KEEPING REGULAR EXERCISE ROUTINE FOR MONTH – take spouse to a
movie
KEEPING PROPER DIET FOR A MONTH – take family to lunch
LOSE 50 LBS BY END OF YEAR 1 – buy new wardrobe
LOSE 100 LBS BY END OF YEAR 2 – buy another new wardrobe and take
family on camping vacation

45. THERE IS A BEGINNING, BUT
NOT ALWAYS AN END
• Goals always have a beginning
• Goals can have specific deadlines
(lose 50 lbs in one year)
• Goals can be renewed
(lose 50 more lbs next year)
• Goals can be ongoing (improving
attitudes or building character)

46. EXAMPLES OF ONGOING
GOALS
• To be thankful to God
• To be loving and considerate
• To be caring and compassionate
• To be patient and kind
• To be a good example to others
• To be generous
• To be honest and trustworthy
• To spend quality time with family and
friends
• To always do the best in every situation

47. IT’S TIME TO SET YOUR OWN
GOALS
Use the sample template and work on setting
your own goals:
•Think out of your box
•Stop pretending your life is okay
•Be honest with yourself
•Take action and make some good choices
•Take control of your own life
Start today. Don’t wait any longer. Success
and happiness won’t come looking for you,
but they can be found if you are willing to put
in time and effort. GOOD LUCK!!

48. The Caterpillar to
Butterfly Self-Esteem
Workbook will help you
get started on your
journey to happiness and
success.
Order your copy today!
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information.
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