Life Skills & Leadership: Unit 3, Session 2: SMART Goals | Page 29 of 67Trainer Material 1: Story Example 2
Note: There is another story example in the session plan.
“My Surprising Future” has three lines that include the words “because of that,” which extends the story. Give participants the
freedom to use more or fewer of these lines as needed. The “because of that” prompts are designed to help participants identify
smaller action steps that they might need to take when making plans later. The final line, “From now on, I will always ...” may also be
omitted.
I am so excited because I have finally ...
married and started a family.
I used to think this would never happen because ...
I did not even have enough money for an apartment of my own.
But one day a long time ago, I tried ...
working for my uncle in his bicycle repair shop.
Because of that ...
I learned how to use tools and improved my mechanical skills.
Then, because of that ...
I was able to take on some extra odd jobs on my own time.
And because of that ...
I was able to save a few extra dollars each week.
Until finally ...
I had enough money for my first payment on an apartment and I could
make plans to get married and start a family.
From now on, I will always ...
be grateful to my uncle and I will teach my own children to work hard
to achieve their dreams.