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12. My Future Pt 2
Ask yourself these questions...
- What goals do I have?
- What dreams have I got?
- What type of life would I like to lead?
- When would I like to get married?
- How many children would I like to have?
- What would I like to be well known for?
- What standard of living would I like?
- What education level would I like to reach?
- Where would I like to travel to?
- In what ways can I grow as a person?
- What steps am I taking now to achieve the future I want?
It is very possible that other people have some hopes and plans for YOUR future.
What hopes, plans, expectations do you think these people have for you?
What effect do they have on your expectations and plans?
Mother; Father; Brothers; Sisters; Teachers; Coaches; Friends; Other relatives; Neighbours
When thinking about your life now, or at the time when you expect to leave school, these factors listed here (there are many others as well) are likely to influence your decision.
Can you explain how each one might have an effect on your decision making?
LIVING SITUATION -- location, costs, tension within
FAMILY - expectations, needs, responsibility, financial situation, marriage breakdown
FRIENDS - their expectations, joining them, leaving them
HEALTH - yours and others, short term or long term illnesses, pregnancy
FEARS - unemployment, no money, failure
LOVE LIFE/ROMANCE - marriage plans, boy/girl friend lives where, time spent with
SCHOOL - friends, no friends, dislike of teachers, trouble, achievements
OTHER INTERESTS - such as sports, hobbies, politics
Can you try to help these people out?
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