Developed by:

Veterans Re-Entry Education Program Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

Higher Education Veterans Program MN Department of Veterans Affairs

MN ARNG Deployment Cycle Support

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Funded in part by a 2009 congressionally-directed grant award,

P116Z090310

MyMilitary

For Your For Your Service Service

ToToOur Country!Our Country!

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Photo : Sgt. Lynette Hoke,

MN Army National Guard Public Affairs

You will have: Reflected upon where you are at with goal-

setting Set a SMART Goal Actions to meet this goal Timelines for goal achievement Establish your support network for goal

achievement Identify of obstacles and plan for adjustments

Better knowledge of resources for goal achievement

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Setting Career andLife Goals

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The process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or stress.

It means “bouncing back” from difficult experiences.

Important aspects of resiliency for this workshop are:- setting realistic goals - taking decisive actions towards those goals

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Communication w/Significant Other Communication w/Children

Communication w/Parents

Budget

TSP

IRA/Savings

Prayer/Meditation

Service

Next Assignment

Promotion

Military Education

Civilian Education

PT Score

Weight

Run X miles

Get out of debt

Go to college

Lose weight

Spend more time with family

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SpecificMeasureableAttainableRealistic Timely

Get out of debt

Go to college

Lose weight

Spend more time with family

Advance career

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Goal Area: Finance: Build My Emergency Savings Fund SMART Goal Build a 3-month emergency savings fund to equal savings of $10,000.

Outcome/Results Have an emergency fund in case something happens such as job layoff, medical emergency, or other unexpected situation.

Action and Time Line

Action Steps

1) Go through guide “A Beginners Guide to Securing Your Financial Future” at MyMilitary GPS FinancePlan>Your Budget>Setting Goals.

2) Evaluate current budget plan using the GPS LifePlan “Monthly Budget Worksheet” at MyMilitary GPS FinancePlan>Your Budget>Creating a Budget.

3) Adjust budget to accommodate putting a minimum amount towards savings each month. For example: • $200 transfers per month = $10,000 at 50 months • $400 transfers per month = $10,000 at 25 months

4) Set up savings account and authorize an automatic transfer to

savings each month starting with my next paycheck.

5) Review and revise my budget to make sure I am on track. Learn more at MyMilitary GPS FinancePlan>Your Budget>Revise and Revisiting Your Budget.

Time Line Within the next 2 weeks. Within the next 4 weeks. Within 1 week of evaluating current budget. Within 1 week after final budget plan is in place. Every 6 months after my first transfer.

Support Network Financial Planner/Accountant: Mr. Big Bucks Family Member / Significant Other: Spouse Other: Financial Planning Workshop at my college or through financial planner

Obstacles Adjusting my budget will mean lifestyle adjustments for me and my family. Finding the time to complete the budgeting process and implement the plan.

Adjustments I can discuss lifestyle adjustments with my family and brainstorm ways to save money or increase income. I can learn more about time management and prioritizing from the MyMilitary GPS EducationPlan>Study Skills and Strategies>Time Management and Motivation.

MY GOALS

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MyMilitary GPS LifePlan: Connecting You to Goal

Setting Resources

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Click on the tabs to view each category of the MyMilitary GPS LifePlan.

www.gpslifeplan.org/mnscumilitary

Click here to view tutorial overviews of the GPS LifePlan and eFolio.

http://www.gpslifeplan.org/mnscumilitary/

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Main Topics

Additional topics may appear after clicking a section.

Hot links for

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Education benefits for veterans, service members, and dependents.

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Wellness topics include physical and mental health resources.

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Now, write down your:

Actions steps and time of completionYour support networkObstacles and Adjustments

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Now, share your goal with at least one other person

Later, share your goal with those you listed in your support network

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What was the goal-setting experience like for you?

In what other goal areas might you apply this method?

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Change is a process and not a one-time event

It takes about 30 days to develop a habit – What can you do for at least 5 minutes each for the next 30 days towards this goal?

Set-backs can be expected. Establish small goals and gradually work towards bigger and harder to achieve goals.

Situate yourself – where have you been? Where are you? Where do you want to go?

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Tracking Goals

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MyLifePlan: Track Your Progress with eFolioMyLifePlan: Track Your Progress with eFolio

A web based electronic portfolio to save and display MyMilitary GPS LifePlan or other important plans and documents of your life.

4 Ways eFolio can assist you:4 Ways eFolio can assist you:

1) Serves as the iPERMS of the academic world2) Tool to plot, track & manage your career & other plans.3) Way to demonstrate accomplishments to interested

others.4) Also a tool to use for supervision, coaching, mentoring.

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Web pages included in “gpsmnguard” code.

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Veterans Re-Entry Education Program Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

Higher Education Veterans ProgramMinnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

Deployment Cycle Support Minnesota Army National Guard

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