January 2022 CDP: Goal Setting

To start off the new year, our CDP message of the month is Goal Setting! All month long we

will be talking with students about how to set a goal, work towards it, stick with it and

eventually accomplish it! We are encouraging students to set goals for karate, school, work,

home and other hobbies, then get really specific on what it will take to achieve that goal.

Once the goal is set, questions to think about could include, “How long will I take to achieve

this goal?”, “How often will I need to work towards this goal?” “Will I need help from

anyone?” or “What will I do if I have trouble along the way?” Thinking through these questions

helps you know exactly what you need to do to work towards your goal and what you may try

to do if it gets challenging. That way, you have a plan and are less likely to give up on your

goal. Other ideas that are helpful are to write down your goal somewhere you can see it every

day, tell others about your goal so they know what you’re working towards and find a way to

make it fun and easy to stick with.

We look forward to hearing about everyone’s goals for 2022!