checkpoint goal setting
CheckPoint: Goal Setting
The matching hypothesis is the pursuit of goals that express or fulfill an individual’s needs, values, motives or self-conception to increase well-being than pursuit of goals that do not fit or match with the person. (Baumgardner & Crothers, p. 138, 2009). In other words, goals that fit a person’s needs, values, and sense of self are likely to increase well-being while goals that are mismatched with an individual will lead to no change or perhaps even diminish well-being. . (Baumgardner & Crothers, 2009).
An example of a poorly matched goal would have to be when I started attending college at 18 years old to go into nursing. Once I started my course, I realized that I was afraid of blood and guts and I didn’t like seeing sick children. I knew I wanted to help people, but I also knew I didn’t like seeing people sick, bleeding or dying. I ended up dropping out of college citing the reasoning being that I had become pregnant and was a newlywed. Goals that are mismatched with an individual will end up with either no change in status or will diminish well-being. (Baumgardner & Crothers, p. 139, 2009).
An example of a well matched goal would have to be me attending and being successful in my studies towards Human Services because I know that I want to help people, but I am also aware that I do not like blood, guts or seeing people dying. With age and wisdom on my side I know that I have a commitment to see my education through. Goals that fit a person’s needs, values, and sense of self are likely to increase well-being and end up with success. (Baumgardner & Crothers, p. 139, 2009).
In Conclusion, the important point of the matching hypothesis is the happiness we obtain from fulfilling our goals with our primary motives in life. (Baumgardner & Crothers, 2009). If its fulfilling, beneficial, has purpose and a sense of direction then we should pursue it. Reference:
Baumgardner,
The matching hypothesis is the pursuit of goals that express or fulfill an individual’s needs, values, motives or self-conception to increase well-being than pursuit of goals that do not fit or match with the person. (Baumgardner & Crothers, p. 138, 2009). In other words, goals that fit a person’s needs, values, and sense of self are likely to increase well-being while goals that are mismatched with an individual will lead to no change or perhaps even diminish well-being. . (Baumgardner & Crothers, 2009).
An example of a poorly matched goal would have to be when I started attending college at 18 years old to go into nursing. Once I started my course, I realized that I was afraid of blood and guts and I didn’t like seeing sick children. I knew I wanted to help people, but I also knew I didn’t like seeing people sick, bleeding or dying. I ended up dropping out of college citing the reasoning being that I had become pregnant and was a newlywed. Goals that are mismatched with an individual will end up with either no change in status or will diminish well-being. (Baumgardner & Crothers, p. 139, 2009).
An example of a well matched goal would have to be me attending and being successful in my studies towards Human Services because I know that I want to help people, but I am also aware that I do not like blood, guts or seeing people dying. With age and wisdom on my side I know that I have a commitment to see my education through. Goals that fit a person’s needs, values, and sense of self are likely to increase well-being and end up with success. (Baumgardner & Crothers, p. 139, 2009).
In Conclusion, the important point of the matching hypothesis is the happiness we obtain from fulfilling our goals with our primary motives in life. (Baumgardner & Crothers, 2009). If its fulfilling, beneficial, has purpose and a sense of direction then we should pursue it. Reference:
Baumgardner,