When I talk to teens about goals and positive thinking, many of them think that it’s corny to be concerned about their future in their teen years. They feel like this time in their life is about enjoying themselves and that they can worry about the future later. Of course, I agree that you should enjoy your youth but I also believe that it is never too late to start to think about what you want for your future. This is where goals come in.Setting goals is an excellent way to keep yourself motivated through hard times and goals also give you something to look forward to and work towards. Goals are personal, unique to you and what you want for your life. They should be realistic and achievable, and have timeframes, such as 6 months to a year (short-term) or 2-5 years (long-term). You should write down your goals and keep them in a place where you can see them everyday. Some people even create “dream boards”, where they post pictures or descriptions of the things that they want to achieve, and use it as motivation to keep moving forward when they want to quit. However you choose to display your goals, keep them close to you and try to move at least one step closer to reaching them every single day.Without goals, I really don’t know how I would have made it this far. I have spent so many days frustrated, wanting more for myself and not knowing what steps I needed to take to move forward. I knew I wanted more but it seemed like there was so much to do that I didn’t know where to start. When I started setting goals for myself, I was able to move forward with a clearer head and a plan for action. On the days when I wanted to walk in to work and quit, I remembered that I had a goal and I was able to put a smile on my face and deal with it.Whatever you choose to do, use your youth wisely, and to your advantage. Get started early making positive choices now and goals for your future. Work hard when you’re young so you will be able to retire early…trust me, your 40 year old self will thank you for it.Courtneywww.guideourgirls.ning.com
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