![]() ![]() Values represent what is important in life and tend to be ongoing - they don't have an end point. Goals tend to be specific and achievable, and they can be ticked off and completed. People often confuse goals and values, but they are quite different. collective goals: working on a community project.financial: saving money, reducing debt or achieving investment goals.community or volunteer work: coaching a sporting team, starting a charity project or spiritual practice.creative/artistic: learning a musical instrument, cooking, starting a photo album or blog, writing a novel.relationships and family: spending time with children or partner, reducing conflict or making friends.education: completing a diploma or degree, learning a new language, achieving certain results in school.career and business: improving work performance, gaining a promotion or changing careers.weight loss, training for and completing an endurance event, learning a new sport, quitting smoking or reducing alcohol Goals can be short, long or medium-term and can be individual or collective: There are as many different goals as there are human activities. When we have a goal, we tend to increase the amount of time and effort we spend on an activity, and develop effective strategies to achieve that goal. It allows us to create a vision of how we would like our life to be. Having goals is a good way to focus attention on the things that are important. ![]() ![]() Setting goals can be used as part of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) to start the process of getting well and rebuilding a meaningful life. Common disorders like depression or anxiety can make it hard to function at work or home, or relate to others. Setting goals can also be an important step in the recovery from mental illness. It can be used to improve health and relationships, or improve productivity at work. Setting goals is an effective way to increase motivation and to help you to create the changes you want. Most people want to see some kind of change or improvement in their lives from time to time. ![]()
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