Mona Lisa’s Goal-Oriented Action Planning Handout
 
MONA LISA’S
Behavioral Health and Wellness Coaching & Consulting
 
🎯 GOAL-ORIENTED ACTION PLANNING
 
Turn Your Goals Into Action
Small Steps • Meaningful Change • A Healthier You
 
YOUR GOAL IS THE BEGINNING
 
Having a goal is important—but knowing what to do next can make the difference.
 
Goal-oriented action planning helps you take something you want to change and turn it into a small, specific action you can realistically take.
 
You don't have to do everything today.
 
Focus on your next step.
 
🌱 STEP 1: WHAT MATTERS MOST TO ME? 
 
Think about the area of your life or well-being you'd most like to improve.
 
☐ Sleep
☐ Stress management
☐ Physical activity
☐ Nutrition
☐ Self-care
☐ Emotional well-being
☐ Relationships
☐ Healthy routines
☐ Managing a health condition
☐ Preventive health
☐ Confidence
☐ Other: __________________________
 
What would I like to improve?
 
Why is this important to me?
 
🎯 STEP 2: CREATE MY GOAL
 
A helpful goal is specific, realistic, and meaningful to you.
 
My goal:
Why does this goal matter?
How will reaching this goal benefit my life?
 
🪴 STEP 3: MAKE IT SMALL
Sometimes a large goal can feel overwhelming.
Break it into a small action that feels doable.
Instead of:
 
“I want to get healthier.”
 
Try:
 
“I will walk for 10 minutes after dinner on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.”
 
My small action:
 
I will __________________________________________
When: ________________________________________
Where: _______________________________________
How often: ____________________________________
 
📅 STEP 4: MAKE A PLAN
 
My action for this week:
I will do it on:
☐ Monday
☐ Tuesday
☐ Wednesday
☐ Thursday
☐ Friday
☐ Saturday
☐ Sunday
 
Time of day:
 
Where will I do it?
 
What do I need to make it happen?
 
🚧 STEP 5: PLAN FOR OBSTACLES
 
Life happens. Planning ahead can help.
What might get in my way?
If that happens, I will:
What could make my goal easier?
Who can support or encourage me?
 
💪 STEP 6: CHECK MY CONFIDENCE
 
On a scale from 1–10, how confident am I that I can complete this action?
 
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1 = Not confident | 10 = Extremely confident
 
If my confidence is below 7:
 
What could make this goal smaller, easier, or more realistic?
 
Remember: A smaller goal you actually complete is more valuable than a bigger goal that feels impossible.
 
⭐ STEP 7: TAKE ACTION
 
My commitment:
I will __________________________________________
on _____________________________________________
at _____________________________________________
My first step is:
Start date: ___________________
 
🌿 STEP 8: REVIEW & REFLECT
 
After taking action, pause and notice what happened.
Did I complete my action?
 
☐ Yes
☐ Partially
☐ Not yet
What went well?
What made it challenging?
What did I learn?
What would I change next time?
🎉 CELEBRATE PROGRESS
Every step counts.
Give yourself credit for trying, learning, and continuing.
Something I'm proud of:
How will I celebrate my progress?
 
🌸 MY NEXT ACTION PLAN
 
My goal:
My next small action:
When I will do it:
What might get in the way:
My plan for overcoming that barrier:
Who can support me:
How confident do I feel?
 
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✨ REMEMBER
You don't have to see the entire path.
You only need to know your next step.
Start where you are.
Use what you have.
Take one small step.
Keep going.
Progress doesn't have to be perfect to be meaningful.
Small Steps • Meaningful Change • A Healthier You
 
MONA LISA’S
Behavioral Health and Wellness Coaching & Consulting
Your Wellness. Your Journey. Your Next Small Step.
This handout is intended for wellness education, self-reflection, and behavior-change support. It is not a substitute for medical diagnosis, treatment, or individualized medical advice. When setting health-related goals, follow recommendations from your qualified healthcare professionals.