Check-Ins

The Goal Setting Challenge

Check-Ins  

This discussion will be the first of ongoing check-ins. In this discussion, each person will have the opportunity to talk about their milestones and receive support from the group. 

Pre-Discussion Preparation 

We have included the following activities to help you prepare for the discussion:  

  • Reflect on the milestones you set for this check-in. Did you reach them? Were they appropriately challenging and attainable?  

  • Set new milestones for the next check-in.  

Discussion Questions 

During this discussion, your group will discuss accountability, support, and each member’s milestones. If your group wishes, each group member can share a grade they give themselves from 0 to 10 for each of their milestones. Otherwise, group members can share their general progress. At the end of the discussion, make plans for the next check-in. Below is a series of questions that may help facilitate your discussion. 

  • How has social accountability helped you in the past?  

  • What makes you feel most supported in your goals?  

  • What strategies have you used in the past to make achieving your goals easier?  

  • Are there any strategies you would be interested in trying as you pursue your annual goals? 

Post-Discussion Activities 

Below is an activity that you can complete after the discussion: 

  • In light of your group discussion, adjust your new milestones if you want to, and then start working toward those milestones to prepare for your next check-in. y.

Overview Video Research

  1. Raposa, E. B., Laws, H. B., & Ansell, E. B. (2015). Prosocial behavior mitigates the negative effects of stress in everyday life. Clinical Psychological Science, 4(4), 691–698. https://doi.org/10.1177/2167702615611073  

  2. Aknin, L. B., Dunn, E. W., Sandstrom, G. M., & Norton, M. I. (2013). Does social connection turn good deeds into good feelings?: On the value of putting the ‘social’ in prosocial spending. International Journal of Happiness and Development, 1(2). https://doi.org/10.1504/IJHD.2013.055643 

  3. Klein, N. (2016). Prosocial behavior increases perceptions of meaning in life. Journal of Positive Psychology, 12(4), 354–361. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2016.1209541

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