When you know who you are, then you can start thinking about the things you want in life. You can set your own goals. You can imagine where you want to be in your future.

A goal is an idea that you want to make happen. A goal might be to join the swim team, do well on a math test, earn money to buy something, graduate from high school, or make new friends.

Goals are important because they will help you plan, move forward and succeed in life.

Once you have a goal in mind, you need a plan to reach your goal. You will want to think through:

• The steps it will take to reach your goal;
• When and how you will reach each step;
• Who can help you, and how;
• If it will cost money, and if so, how you will get money;
• When you can reach your goal; and
• How you will celebrate when you reach your goal.
  

Always celebrate your accomplishments!

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