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Goal Setting
In your martial arts classes, we talk about goal setting quite a bit. This month, we are going
to spend some time talking about setting “SMART” goals. This means setting goals that are
specific, measureable, attainable, relevant and timely. Let’s talk about what that means:
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S—Specific. While “Be better in school” might be an admirable goal, it isn’t specific
enough. Decide what “better” means to you and focus on that.
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M—Measurable. Some goals are easier to measure than others. School-related goals
are measurable because you get grades in school, but goals related to keeping your
room clean might have to be measured in terms of the number of times you vacuum or
dust each week.
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A—Attainable. If you haven’t learned to swim yet, then setting a goal of learning to dive
isn’t attainable right now. Set goals you can achieve, and gradually work your way up to
more difficult things.
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R—Relevant. Set goals that matter to you. You are a martial artist, so setting a goal related to getting your next stripe or belt would be a great way to motivate yourself.
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T—Timely. If you set goals like “Shovel the sidewalk” without giving yourself a deadline,
you will probably have a harder time getting started and a harder time completing that
task. Instead, give yourself a deadline and work to accomplish the goal on schedule, or
ahead of schedule.
Setting SMART goals helps you focus on the things you want and make a plan for how to
get them.
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International Balloon Fiesta
The 2015 International Balloon fiesta took place in Albuquerque, new Mexico from October 3rd-11th. This was the 44th
time the world’s largest gathering of hot air balloons and balloonists painted the Albuquerque sky with almost 20 different
nations providing the 500+ colorful balloons. The first Balloon
Fiesta was held in 1972 and featured just 13 balloons. The
2001 festival was the biggest with 1,019 balloonists participating, which made the event organizers set a limit on the number of balloons that could be registered. Currently, the festival
limits the registration to 600 participants, which give them the
ability to ensure launch and field space and landing zones for
everyone participating.
Event organizers say Albuquerque is the perfect place to host
the festival due to a wind pattern known as “the box.” The terrain, temperature, weather and wind patterns combine to create this condition which makes it easier and safer to navigate
so many giant balloons. The balloons come in all shapes and
sizes, from traditional, multi-colored balloons to balloons
shaped like cows, unicorns, stagecoaches and seahorses.
You can find out more about the Balloon Festival at www.balloonfiesta.com
Word Search
Search for the words to the left.
Year in Review
2016
Boisterous
Definition:
Adjective— Rough and noisy
Example:
Kelly’s joke was well-timed and funny, it got a boisterous
laugh from the audience.
Think you have it down? Test your knowledge! Circle the
synonyms of the word “boisterous.”
WISE
QUOTE
Lively
Restrained
Solemn
Noisy
Energetic
Calm
Loud
Unruly
“ALWAYS BE A FIRST-RATE VERSION OF
YOURSELF, INSTEAD OF A SECOND-RATE
VERSION OF SOMEBODY ELSE.”
- JUDY GARLAND -
Spot The Difference
Soft
Quiet
1) Clown fish stripes. 2) Missing background fish. 3) Missing stone on bottom left. 4) Kelp are different colors in the center.