#GoOnGirls Magazine Issue #3

HOPE #GOONGIRLS MAGAZINE ISSUE 3

VISION BOARD INSIDE ISSUE 03 JANUARY 2021

ISSUE 03 JANUARY 2021

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2020.... What a year.... to say the least! Wow, so many challenges.

It was definitely a year of firsts.... distance learning, social distancing, and smiling behind the masks!

But we made it to a new year! And I am excited to share with you this interactive HOPE issue of #GoOnGirls Magazine. It is my hope that working through the pages will help you process through some of the many emotions and thoughts that you may have had during last year. There is also space to set goals for this year!

So grab your markers, some stickers, and magazines and enjoy working through the following pages.

Making a plan for the future helps to inspire and sparks HOPE! And it is my hope that you will look forward to many wonderful days ahead.... in 2021!

Sue Magee Davis Editor in Chief

What is Hope.......

01

Hope is believing for a certain outcome... especially positive... about events and circumstances in life.

To have hope is to want an outcome that makes your life better in some way.

It can not only make a rough time easier to bear but it can eventually make your life better because you can see a vision of a better future which motivates you to take steps to make it happen. Here are some ways that may help to be or stay hopeful:

Set goals and create a plan Goals not only help you envision something better it help you create a way to make it happen.

02

Make a gratitude list Listing all the things you are grateful for helps you have a positive state of mind.

03

Take action and be patient Be consistent, persistent and don't give up. Patience for the outcome gives you something to look forward to.

EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING

EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING IN DIFFICULT TIMES Emotions

(feelings)

are

a

You may have found yourself

normal and important part of

dealing

our lives. Our emotions are a

over the last years. So many

type of alarm for what we are

changes in our everyday norm

feeling

Some

could have made each day even

and

more challenging. In the midst

in

emotions

our are

body. positive

with

some are negative. Learning to

of

already

keep our emotions in control is

managing

called emotional well being.

difficult.

many

emotions

challenging emotions

times,

can

be

managing

emotions

can

negative

be

difficult.

We

all

negative

emotions

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And

especially experience at

times.

Our natural response is to try and block them so that we don't have to feel "bad". But learning

to

process

through

with some positive tips, helps us

stay

on

top

of

our

emotional well-being.

HERE ARE A FEW TIPS FOR MANAGING EMOTIONS: Be aware of how you feel and why.

Think of a positive way to express your emotion.

Learn how to change your mood

(replace

a

negative

with a positive.)

Exercise or move (it helps release negative energy).

On the next two pages find exercises

to

your emotions.

help

manage

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My Mood Tracker Rate Your Mood! Assign each mood a color and for the next month, daily rate your mood. This will help you track and evaluate your moods! Document at the bottom of the page each mood and its corresponding color!

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Mood

Color

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ONCE YOU CHOOSE HOPE ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE. ~Christopher Reeves~

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

Hey... did you know that it is

of what you will eat,..

possible for you to have up to

what clothes you will choose

6,000 thoughts a day? WOW!

to

That

about your friends and family.

is

a

lot

of

thoughts

wear.

You

about

maybe

could

school

think

turning over in your mind. So,

What

what exactly are you thinking?

various

That can be different of each

have for the day? You see, your

of us. You may have thoughts

mind is constantly turning

other

and

activities

the you

with

thoughts.

positive The

and

Some

others

negative

may

be

By doing this, you will be able

negative.

to see what thoughts you need

may

to think through and those that

cause you to worry or stress.

are out of your control or just

One way to help work through

taking up space. A brain dump

thoughts

to

is helpful because it can help

worry or stress is to do a brain

you be mindful of your thinking

dump. This helps you by getting

and help you learn to control

that

thoughts

cause

you

THOUGHTS

those

thoughts

out

mind and on to paper.

of

your

your thinking.

What is a Brain Dump?

It is when you take all of your thoughts and feelings and record them on paper.

Use this page. Close your eyes for about a minute, then open them.

Write down all of your thought and feelings. Do not worry about spelling or punctuation..

Now organize your thoughts into categories: fears, worries, things I need to do right now, things that can wait... and those "just thoughts" or ideas!

Goals

SETTING GOALS INSPIRE HOPE One way to create positive emotions and change your way of thinking is by setting goals for yourself. Setting and achieving goals cause you to feel positive emotions such as happiness, pride, and a sense of achievement. You may also experience a positive way of thinking as you begin to look forward to reaching your goals.

So, what exactly is a goal? It is simply reaching a desired result. It is what you want to see happen for you... something you want to achieve!

There are two parts of a goal... goal setting and goal planning. To set your goal is to decide “what” you want to achieve and write it down. Goal planning is the “how”. It is a step-by-step plan used to help you reach your goal. Both steps are equally important. Most goals are not reached because the goal is set but there Is no action plan to actually achieve it.

So are you ready to create your plan of action?

“A goal without a plan is just a dream.” ~BRIAN TRACY

CREATING A GOAL ACTION PLAN Think about a specific result you would like to achieve Write it out as a goal and set a timeline for when you want to havethe goal complete Write down an action that you can take daily to help you reach the results that you want Tell someone about your goal. This will help with accountability Take action. Get started. Even the smallest amount of progress is progress Evaluate your progress and adjust your goal as needed Celebrate your accomplishments along the way

MY GOAL GOAL

TIMELINE

MY GOAL ACTION PLAN

I shared my goal with this person for accountability!

Write out your plan!

Keep track of any adjustments you make!

Another way to help accomplish your goal is by creating a vision board. A vision board helps you keep your desired results in sight so that you can remember to take action daily.

Creating a vision board can be fun and exciting. It can also inspire you to take the necessary steps to achieve your goal.

You get to be creative... using pictures, encouraging words, stickers, and anything else that will make your board eye-catching.

Have fun creating your board and remember its purpose is to be a reminder of the result you looking to achieve.

Items Needed to Make your Vision Board: You can use the two pages included in the magazine or a poster board.

Magazines for pictures, words, and phrases.

Scissors Glue stick or tape Pens and marker Stickers Remember, seeing your goal regularly with pictures and encouraging words helps to remind you of what you want to do! Make sure to place your vision board in a space where you can see it every day!

MY VISION BOARD

MY VISION BOARD

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