Man, Just Express Yourself!: An Interactive Planner Guide for MEN, Young and Old

Goals

When it comes to goals, break them down into two parts. You may be familiar with this, but separating short-term goals and long-term goals are easy ways to distinguish between them. A goal is an idea of a desired result that you envision, plan, and commit to achieve. This can be something you want to obtain in your business, relationship, family, school, or daily life.

For the sake of this guide, your short-term goals should be six months or less and your long-term goals should be one year and beyond.

Instead of me sharing my list with you, the purpose of this is for you to be engaging, therefore:

What are your personal goals?

How can you better accomplish your goals?

Have you accomplished any goals in the last year?

Create 10-15 short-term goals.

Create 5-10 long-term goals.

Express it on the next pages…

Write it out, MAN! - Short Term Goals

Draw it out, MAN! - Short Term Goals

Write it out, MAN! - Long Term Goals

Draw it out, MAN! - Long Term Goals

Trauma

In general, trauma is the psychological and emotional response to an adverse experience or event that you were a part of or witnessed. This event is deeply distressing and/or disturbing. Trauma can refer to something upsetting, such as being involved in an accident, having an illness or injury, losing a loved one, or going through a divorce.

We all process trauma differently. Some experience shock and denial; these are typical reactions to a traumatic event. Over time, these emotional responses may fade, but a survivor may also experience reactions long-term.

Some of the effects of trauma can include:

-Anger

-Persistent feelings of sadness and despair

-Flashbacks

-Unpredictable emotions

-Physical symptoms, such as nausea and headaches

-Intense feelings of guilt, as if they are somehow responsible for the event

-An altered sense of shame

-Feelings of isolation and hopelessness

Express it on the next pages…

Disclaimer: If you feel that your traumatic situation will cause or create any distress or discomfort for you to write or draw it, skip the next two pages.

Write it out, MAN! - Trauma (if you can)

Draw it out, MAN! - Trauma (if you can)

Coaching

This is a firm ability to obtain results, improve performance, and focus on the here and now rather than later. Coaching can unlock potential that an individual didn’t know they possessed. There is a huge difference between teaching someone and helping them to learn. In coaching, essentially, the coach is helping the individual to improve his or her own world and actions from within.

What is coaching to you?

Is there a benefit to being coached?

Are you someone that needs a push or coaching in areas of your life?

Do you often coach others?

Do you have a coach?

Would you consider getting a coach?

Do you believe a coach in your schooling or career can be effective?

Express it on the next pages…

Write it out, MAN! - Coaching

Draw it out, MAN! - Coaching