“A majority of U.S. students lack faith in their ability to reach their goals, according to a nationally representative survey of 642 students last year by Gallup Inc. Although children begin to form their ideas about what they can and can’t achieve by age 7 or 8, only 42% of students ages 10 to 18 say they are energetically pursuing their goals, Gallup found. And only 35% strongly believe they can find ways around obstacles to their goals.”
This excerpt is from an article in last month’s Wall Street Journal. As a parent, guardian, or educator, this article can help you guide your youngsters in the goal achievement process. Interested? Read it here.
Enjoy today.
Accomplish today.
Tomorrow is promised to no one!
Paul Sutherland
Thanks for visiting my blog and liking “As the Sun Rises”. I enjoyed your post on children and goal establishment. Thanks for providing the link to the WSJ. Some how I missed this article. Very informative. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, as well, Robyn. Cheers!
~Paul
Thank you for sharing this article. Just what I needed!
Thank you. Glad you liked it. All the best to you. ~Paul
Thank you for sharing this. I have done a lot of research on this topic. Helping children to set goals and then teaching them two critical parts: Waypower- the paths to get there (step by baby step) including alternative routes in case they run into a road block.
Willpower- things that will motivate them to stay the course. Teaching children to set and accomplish goals will benefit them for the rest of their lives. It will provide them with hope, a sense of accomplishment, and a strong belief in self.
Kristin, I love it. Great work. I wish, wish, wish I knew something about setting and achieving goals when I was a kid …and even as a young adult. Sadly I did not. I’m working on a goal achievement book and publisher now and am planning on a version for parents/kids in the future. I’ll include you in my research.
Thanks, and be well. ~Paul
Hi Paul
Thanks so much for visiting and liking soulsnet. I do appreciate it.
I read your post with interest. I was a teacher for many years in the UK at both school and College level and worked mainly with disaffected or under achieving students. Often very discouraging for both teacher and student!! I agree with the importance of goal setting. I also think it is important that goals should be realistic and achievable. Unfortunately, we in the west live so much in a celebrity driven culture that I think young people are at risk of setting unrealistic, unattainable goals which are destined to leave them disappointed and frustrated. It’s not just youngsers either, is it? A drive for over achievement and perfectionism leads to all sorts of mental problems for us all.
Oh dear! Where will it all end?
That’s probably why I started my blog at soulsnet. It’s a place where I can daily combat the deadly diseases of over achievement and perfectionism which have created countless problems for me.
The strapline of the blog is that soulsnet is “An online retreat for the bruised, the bothered and bewildered.” That more or less covers all of us, I think!!
Look forward to staying in touch.
Regards
Corinne
Corinne, Thank you so much for you visit, participation, insight, and kindness. I have already started exploring your work. Great content and style. I’m hooked. Be well. Until we read each other again… ~Paul
Hi Paul
Thanks so much for your encouragement. I do appreciate it. I feel we shall be much in touch.
Corinne
As a parent and educator I know this message is evergreen. “If you see it, you can be it” starts with adults who can show kids how to see it. Love your attention to the topic, Paul. Thanks for visiting my blog.
Thank you, kindly. ~Paul
Great article. And thanks for following me!
And, thank you!
I am old school but i am not living in a cave. Lol we grew up toiling, our parents and even grandparents instilled in us the value of time, work and achieving dreams. I’d say parents play a big role in guiding and inspiring kids in discovering their potentials. Starting at a tender age is usually practical and beneficial. Thanks for this article. Happy weekend.
Thank you for visiting and contributing.
Be well. ~Paul
pleasure is mine.
Thank you for liking my blog Affirmation, Gratitude and Dancing! I love the idea of helping children learn about goal setting as skills learned young are helpful throughout life. :~)
Super! Thank you for stopping by. I wish I had been taught about goal setting and achievement at a young age.
Hi Paul,
Thanks for stopping by my Evolution Made Easier blog and liking my recent post! It’s always nice when someone takes the time to do that and I appreciate the positive feedback.
BTW, in case you’re interested, my website features an article by Winsome Coutts on goal setting for kids. She’s created some great teaching tools for those interested in raising children to be conscious creators and know they can achieve their dreams. Here’s a link to the page: http://www.allonetogether.com/4LifeHappyKids.html