Empowering Goal Setting Activity

Goals: Setting goals for the year, while prioritizing the following methods;

1.Celebrating Achievements with Positivity: By reflecting and choosing one achievement and celebrating it, we uncover inner strength, and convey the message that every single achievement counts. Which then paves the way for a greater sense of self-compassion when setting goals.

2.Breaking Down the Path to Change: Breaking down the often challenging process of change into smaller, more manageable steps. By setting realistic goals and revisiting them, these steps become increasingly attainable and easier to follow.

3.Fostering Positive Self-Talk: When setting goals, we encourage individuals to ask themselves, "How would I like it to be?" instead of adopting a negative perspective such as, "I hope I don't have a tantrum in class." This shift in self-talk promotes a more constructive and proactive mindset.

4.Recognizing the Diversity of Our Inner Elements: According to the 5 elements theory, we each have one element that is the most dominant within us, and some others that are also noticeable. Each one could be in excess, deficiency or balanced. The unique combination of these elements affect our emotional world and our behavior.

Encouraging kids to reflect on their own elements and the elements’ attributes while setting goals, allows kids to relate to the characters so they can more easily open up and share their inner world.