Life Orientation
, Life Goals & Life Skills [Self-Development in Society]
GOALS 5 STEPS : PLANNING & GOAL
SETTING
→ something one tries to achieve, motivate, and
inspire you [differs from a wish or dream STEP 1: WRITE DOWN YOUR GOAL
because one takes action]
STEP 2: CHECK IT TO SEE IF IT IS A
SMART GOAL
Usefulness :
STEP 3: DRAW UP A PLAN OF ACTION
W Give direction → help move from where you are
[plan of action = clear explanation > what you want
to where you want to be to do, when you're going to start with it, and how
W Help take control of your future & plan the way and against when you want to achieve your goal]
you want it to
STEP 4: EXECUTE YOUR PLAN OF ACTION
W personal, unique/special+ describe those things
[Do what you plan to do & remind yourself of your
you most want to do in life & be
goals & execute your plan]
LIFE SKILLS [HELP SET GOALS & ACHIEVE]
STEP 5: EVALUATE TO SEE YOU HAVE
u Troubleshooting REACHED YOUR GOAL
u Decision-making
[Assess how well you are progressing in achieving
u Self-management your goal]
u Time management
u Reflection and evaluation
PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS
TYPES OF GOALS
STEP 1: Make a table and write down your
SHORT-TERM GOALS
problems and solutions
→ reached in a short time (a week, month or several
months)
STEP 2: Explain the problem by defining it
MEDIUM-TERM GOALS
and clearly stating what it means
→ wanting to achieve in one to 3 years
LONG-TERM GOALS STEP 3: Gather information about the
→ life goals that one aims to achieve over a period of problem
more than 3 years
STEP 4: list as many solutions as possible
STEPS : PLANNING & GOAL SETTING STEP 5: think about each solution's
effects or consequences
goal = reality when one acts [setting goal & planning
how to achieve it] so the first step is to write STEP 6: Choose the Best Solution
down one's goals
SMART ["SMART" METHOD]
Specifically: know exactly what your goal is [not
just a common wish]
Measurable: measuring progress
Achievable: must be REACHABLE
Realistic: goal that is possible to achieve
Time-bound: goal achievable within a given time
period
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, RELATIONSHIPS + INFLUENCE
PERSEVERANCE & PERSISTENCE
ON WELL-BEING
→ perseverance = to keep trying, and to hold out WELLBEING
means to never give up
→ state of being happy and healthy →
good quality of life [influenced by your
relationships]
BUT HOW? : RELATIONSHIPS
W .
Apply problem-solving skills
→ liaison & connections with other people
W Displaying perseverance, persisting, and being
(friendships, family ties & school
determined or even obstinate as you keep relationships)
trying
TYPE OF RELATIONSHIPS &
KEY LIFE GOALS & PRIORITIZATION CHANGING NATURE
→ Life goals = important goals that one strives [one interacts with different people in
for [goals that have to do with relationships, different ways & has different types of
career choices, the family and family, marriage, relationships]
and parenting]
FAMILY/FAMILY
W Related to you [blood relative,
PRIORITIZATION OF LIFE GOALS marriage/adoption]
W Closest to you & spend the most
= do you focus on what is most important to you
time together
at that moment [change depending on when you
W Most Love, Care & Support [Also
have a certain goal] Most Fighting & Conflict]
BUT HOW? FRIENDS
W People you know well, trust &
W Decide which goals are most important now respect + who support you
W Number your goals in order of importance W Good friends = positive on well-being
W Not supportive/respectful =
negative on wellbeing [harmful peer
The relationship between personal values, choices pressure]
and goal setting SUPERFICIAL [INFORMAL]
W People you see regularly BUT NOT
→ values = principles or rules that, in your opinion, CLOSE TO YOU [acquaintances, store
are essential, valuable or precious [influence the staff etc.]
way you act and think and the choices you make] FORMALLY
CONSTITUTIONAL VALUES: W Older people than you + occupy
senior position
= common values to be followed and promoted by ROMANTIC
all W Intimate relationship [based on
love]
[10 fundamental: democracy, social law and justice,
W Ideal = accept each other
equality, non-racism, non-sexism, ubuntu, an open
CHANGING RELATIONSHIPS
society, accountability, the rule of law, talk and
Each of your types of relationships
reconciliation]
will differ as you get older
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, RELATIONSHIPS :
SOCIAL & CULTURAL VIEWS:
CONTRIBUTING/DETRIMENTAL TO
WELL-BEING INFLUENCE ON RELATIONSHIPS
• cultures = cultural norms affect
W dismantling faith in yourself, harming you
relationships
mentally and physically, and making you feel
• social views > gender roles = influence and
very bad about yourself = losing sight of
affect relationships
life goals
• societies = male-female relationships
W some relationships = risky behaviour =
based on assigned roles > not visible on
detrimental or harmful to your well-being
individual person's needs and feelings &
can be
social generation gap [ technology ]
BUT HOW DO I KNOW? • conflict = affect family relationships
→ How does this relationship enhance my
well-being? Desirable qualities in different proportions:
→ How do I promote this other person's
• ROMANTIC : support, love, acceptance,
well-being?
honesty, and marriage
RIGHTS + RESPONSIBILITIES
• GRANDPA AND GRANDMA : wisdom, interest in
RIGHT : Loyalty, Trust & Honesty your activities, and the opportunity to look
RESPONSIBILITY: be loyal, trustworthy & after them
honest • TEACHER: Guidance and help in exchange for
[do not be unfaithful and gossip, be honest and
respect, hard work and cooperation
trustworthy and do not lie]
RIGHT: To be protected from Sexually Individuality in relations:
Transmitted Infections [STIs], HIV and
unwanted pregnancies [in any relationship one must retain one's
RESPONSIBILITY: Protect Others individuality and it is therefore important that
[refrain from sex or use contraceptives (condom) in you always remain the person you truly are]
the CORRECT MANNER]
RIGHT : To be respected
IMPACT OF MEDIA : VALUES &
RESPONSIBILITY: respect others
[respect other people's values, needs, opinions and NOTIONS OF RELATIONSHIPS
wishes]
[Facebook, magazines, radio, books, mobile
RIGHT : to be allowed to say "NO" [refusing
phones, films, tv, internet]
sex]
RESPONSIBILITY: respecting others' • useful or detrimental to people's
decisions conceptions of relationships
[do not put pressure on partners to have sex >
• role in the formation of values and beliefs
agreement from both parties is necessary]
RIGHT : To be heard [ relationships ]
RESPONSIBILITY: listening to others • type of relationships [ media ] =
[gives others a chance to speak & point of view] stereotypical = modelled on reality
RIGHT : To be safe • Some viewers do not realize that what
RESPONSIBILITY: Keeping Others Safe they see on the screen does not reflect
[don't put yourself/others at risk]
real life, so they can idealize or romanticize
RIGHT : to end a relationship
love and relationships
RESPONSIBILITY: end relationship in an
APPROPRIATE way / assume that it is over
[be courteous & respectful / accept and move on with
dignity]
RIGHT : PRIVACY
RESPONSIBILITY: respecting others' privacy
[do not read other people's letters, SMS / diaries]
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