Goal Writing Assistant
How do I set out to achieve my goals?
When an athlete achieves their dream of winning, we rarely see the story that helped them get there.
The truth is, to achieve anything big, you need to hit smaller goals along the way. In the case of the athlete, they trained regularly and worked with their coach to hit those milestones and keep progressing towards their goal.
Your story is no different. The Goal Writing Assistant is here to simplify the process for you, by breaking down your goals into bite-sized steps.
Today I will start setting my goals:
You can download your goals at the end to revisit and edit regularly, giving you and your healthcare provider a benchmark to work from.
Responses to the Goal Writing Assistant are not saved or collected.
Let's get started...
1 Let’s create your Big Ambition. Picture the way your life could be.
When you find a strong Big Ambition, you’ll feel excited and a little nervous too.
Ex. I want my itching to reduce so that I can start concentrating more at work, because I want to have more time with my family in the evenings.
!Remembering why you want to achieve your Big Ambition will help you to stay motivated when working towards it.
2 It’s important to remember that no one achieves their Big Ambition by themselves.
Who will encourage and motivate you to get there? Add as many team members as you like.
Ex. Who? My partner Why? Will give me a lot of encouragement and confidence. Will also listen to me. Who? My dermatologist Why? Will provide expert advice and knowledge.
3 It’s time to work out what actions you need to take to help you reach your Big Ambition.
You can add up to three actions.
I would like to add
actions
Ex. by Feb 5, I will book an appointment with my GP to see if a referral to a dermatologist might be right for me.
Ex. by Feb 5, I will book an appointment with my GP to see if a referral to a dermatologist might be right for me.
Ex. by Feb 20, I will create an appointment plan, using the Appointment Preparation Tool, to make sure I clearly communicate my Big Ambition to my healthcare provider.
Ex. by Feb 5, I will book an appointment with my GP to see if a referral to a dermatologist might be right for me.
Ex. by Feb 20, I will create an appointment plan, using the Appointment Preparation Tool, to make sure I clearly communicate my Big Ambition to my healthcare provider.
Ex. by Feb 28, I will talk to a trusted friend or relative about my appointment plan, so I feel confident about what I need to communicate.
Record how you will celebrate after completing your actions. This will help you to stay motivated.
4 Life can get in the way sometimes, but having the foresight to consider any setbacks can help you stay on track.
One possible setback could be:
Select what best applies to you.
5 What could you do to overcome this challenge?
Remember, your support team might be able to help here too.
Ex. I could talk to my “team” to get some support and motivation, remembering that I only need to make small steps to progress.
You've created your goal!
Now, the Goal Writing Assistant will organize the thoughts you’ve shared into actionable goals to discuss with your doctor.
Keep this guide to motivate and inspire you over the coming months. Update your guide when you complete an action, or check back in on your Big Ambition to remind yourself why it’s so important that you keep going.
Share this with someone close to you or share your progress with the AD community, for support from people with similar experiences. It's all up to you.
So, what's next?
Your next step is preparing for your new conversation with your healthcare provider. If you feel ready, you may want to try and book your appointment as soon as possible.
This can take time, but it’s worth starting on an appointment plan now to ensure you get exactly what you need from your new conversation.