Working toward a goal can help your teen learn about themself. And it can help them create bigger goals for themself in the future. Goals require teens to think about what they want to accomplish. Then, in order to be successful, they have to identify the steps they need to take to reach those goals.
How Parents Can Help
Young children require a lot of support from grownups to help them reach their goals. They can’t purchase their own musical instrument and they can’t drive themselves to basketball practice. The teenage years are a great time to teach goal-setting strategies. Regardless of whether they are successful at achieving their goal, they can learn valuable life lessons along the way. Mistakes, failure, and setbacks can be wonderful teachers.
Goal-Setting Worksheets
One of the keys to setting and reaching your goals is understanding the steps needed to achieve it. Writing it down is the best way to help your teen organize their thoughts and develop a plan. Here are the steps you can teach your teen to follow so they can set healthy goals:
Goal Completion
Each time your teen finishes a goal, talk about it. Review the steps they took to accomplish it and review how they overcame obstacles or setbacks along the way. Discuss the lessons they learned. Then, help them set new goals for themself. It’s important for your teen to always have a goal that they’re working toward so they can constantly challenge themself to become better. Whether they want to get healthier, become happier, or do better in school, help them identify realistic goals that will help them reach their greatest potential.
