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[OLD THREAD] Project Achieve Your Goals - 18+

Laura December 2nd, 2015

Setting goals is the easy part...reaching them can be more challenging!

Having someone support you in reaching your personal goals can be incredibly helpful. Today, wed like to announce a new community program aimed at helping you reach your goals.

Well need both listeners & members to make this happen! Here is how you can get involved in this project:

Members:

Step 1: Post a goal youd like to work towards in this thread. Be specific! Goals work great when you can make them measurable. Usually that involves a time period and a number of times. Additionally, you want to start by making goals achievable. Do not make your goals too hard or you will grow frustrated and not be able to reach them. Much better to make them easy to accomplish to build your confidence right from the start.

examples:

I want to cook dinner for myself 3 nights per week

I want to go to the gym 1 time per week

Take 3 growth path steps every day

Step 2: Specify if you'd like a listener to check in on you 1 or 2x/week.

Step 3: Wait for a listener to reply to you! They will reply and let you know they will support you reach this goal.

Step 4: PM this listener to get going! They will not be able to support you by checking in on you if you do not first PM them. If you find that a listener has not followed up, then please post again and request another listener.

Step 5: Post your progress each week in this thread and also on your feed so more people can support you in achieving your goals.

Step 6: Once you have achieved your goal and the new behavior or habit has been consistent for 21 days, then apply for the Goal 1 Badge. We'll likely have several goals, so there will be Goal 2, Goal 3 etc. (Feel free to help us come up with better names!)

Listeners:

Step 1: Wait for members to share their goals in this thread! When you see a goal/member youd like to support, reply to their forum post and let them know!

Step 2: Once this member has messaged you and established connection over PM, its your job to better understand the members goal, why its important and what you can do to best support them.

Step 3: Make a commitment! Check-in with this member twice per week and enquire about the goal!

Step 4: Let us know how you and your member are doing! In this thread, we will track your progress as team. Post here to let us know how it's going!

Step 5: After your member has reached their goal, let us know and apply for the Coach badge. More details on this soon!

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lovingApple67 December 4th, 2015

Hey! My aim this year is to join a band!

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TurqTheBear December 4th, 2015

@lovingApple67

hey, i'm down to help!

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Ginge1901 December 4th, 2015

my aims are to be happy and get a lot more confident. I would also like to learn to love myself and communicate better with others which I am struggling to do at the moment as I have anxiety.

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cristiana33 December 5th, 2015

@Ginge1901

Hey there! We can chat about this if you wish to. I'm usually around between 3 PM - 7 PM EST. Message me if you need any help!

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Ginge1901 December 5th, 2015

@cristiana33 thank you I hope u can help me!! It means a lot that u want to talk to me :)

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TortueDesBois December 4th, 2015

I'm not sure i'm ready to put public all my goals

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angerona22 December 5th, 2015

@TortueDesBois

do only what you feel comfortable with, but hey, it's not like any of us will know who you are if we see you in public right? And it's not like we are going to judge you. We are all here with problems or just the hope that we can help people with their problems

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TortueDesBois December 5th, 2015

@angerona22 i can't edit or delete my own posts. and then i will not share my goals on the forums.

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WhiteKnight December 6th, 2015

@TortueDesBois hey Its okay to feel that way.. At times I feel the same too.. But aren't we here to come out of our comfort zone and let out/share/support and seek support.. Do try once you feel comfortable.

NewRomantic677 December 6th, 2015

@TortueDesBois hey, don't worry about it sometimes I feel irked personally by my inability to edit forum posts (it doesnt help that i constantly make typos!) but that personally doesn't stop me from wanting to post, however everyone is different and you should definitely do you- just as long as you're comfortable with whatever you choose to (or abstain from) posting -hugs-

*PS, you can always PM a Listener if you're uncomfy with discussion on forums, hun! -hugs again-

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succubus91 December 5th, 2015

I want to start exercising and making healthier choices Monday. Starting to drink more water asap.

WhiteKnight December 5th, 2015

Hi !! My goal is to get strong mentally and live life to the fullest :)

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Eunoia December 12th, 2015

@WhiteKnight

thats a very good goal...:)

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ivoryField1014 December 5th, 2015

My goal is to get the courage to tell the person i like that i have feelings for him.. hoping that i won't end up being rejected and heartbroken..blush

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cristiana33 December 5th, 2015

@ivoryField1014

Hey there! We can chat about this if you wish to. I'm usually around between 3 PM - 7 PM EST. Message me if you need any help!

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courteousBranch7420 December 5th, 2015

MY GOAL is to fly to Australia and be part of HILLSONG COLLEGE WORSHIP BAND!

tjb28 December 5th, 2015

My goal is to complete a course i am doing ,lose a little weight so my health improves

brightNickel3566 December 5th, 2015

My goal for this time is to finish my papers for school. I need to finish them by Monday hopefully orr latest is Tuesday.

I have to do about four papers, and I'm procrastinating SOOOO MUCH. Turning to distractions. crying

As for the long term, my goal is to be able to exercise everyday for a healthier me, also to find what I want to do with my life and live.

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brightNickel3566 December 6th, 2015

@brightNickel3566
Oh well... you have to help yourself out. The answer is within you.

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conscientiousFig3499 December 5th, 2015

I wanna take away my fear.