KEEP IT REAL

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Questions to reflect on?

What is the danger of making a celebrity our hero?




Why is being our personal best a better alternative?


How will our goals help us be our personal best?



Give your best all the time. 

GOAL SETTING DIAGRAM (GSD)

X (Now) ⇨Action Plans⇨⇨ Y (Goal) ↔ When


Make short-term and long-term goals. 

Set your time.

Work on it.






Future Me Letters

  • Write a letter to their “future self” describing their goals and what steps they will take.


Wildly Important Goals (WIG)
The most important goals that students focus on — the ones that really matter most right now and can make a big difference in their learning or growth.

A WIG is a big, specific goal you want to achieve — not many goals, just one or two that are truly important.

🧭 Why it’s called Wildly Important:

Because you can’t focus on everything at once — so you pick the few things that matter the most and give them your full effort and attention.


🌱 Personal Growth WIGs

  1. “I will manage my time better by making a daily study schedule and following it for one month.”

  2. “I will limit my screen time to less than two hours on school days.”

  3. “I will stay positive and write three things I’m grateful for every night.”

  4. “I will wake up early and reach school on time every day this term.”

🤝 Leadership / Life Skills WIGs

  1. “I will help at least one classmate every week who needs support in studies.”

  2. “I will take the lead in one school activity or group project this semester.”

  3. “I will keep my classroom clean and organized every day.”

  4. “I will show respect by listening carefully whenever someone speaks.”

🎓 Academic WIGs

  1. “I will improve my science marks from 70% to 85% by the next exam.”

  2. “I will complete all my math assignments on time for the next two months.”

  3. “I will learn and use five new vocabulary words in my writing every week.”

  4. “I will read one non-fiction book every month to improve my general knowledge.”

Metaphor on Habit 2

  1. “My life is a journey, and my goals are the compass that guide me.”

  2. “My dreams are the blueprint, and my actions are the bricks that build them.”

  3. “My future is a story, and I am the author who decides how it ends.”

  4. “My life is a movie, and I’m both the director and the actor — the ending depends on my choices.”

  5. “My mind is a garden; what I plan today will grow into my tomorrow.”


Wildly Important Goals

  • Improve reading level by completing one book every two weeks.

  • Raise math grade from 70% to 85% by the end of the term.

  • Memorize and practice 20 new vocabulary words each week.

  • Reduce careless mistakes in classwork by checking answers twice before submission.

  • Participate at least once in every class discussion.

  • Finish all homework on the day it is assigned.

  • Practice handwriting for 15 minutes daily to improve neatness.

  • Increase science project marks by scoring above 90% in the next project.

  • Reduce screen time to less than 2 hours a day and use that time for study.

  • Learn and recite one new poem or paragraph weekly to build confidence in speaking.

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