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GOALS AND TOOLS

GROW WITH GOALS
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Advocating for yourself can help group projects and activities
go smoothly. What can you do to better advocate for yourself?
Goal: Think of time you wish you had spoken up for yourself.
Try to be aware the next time a similar situation occurs.
Goal: Think before you speak. Use words that clearly state your
feelings and needs.

Goal: Help another team member advocate for him or herself.
Help him or her communicate about what is bothering them
or what they would like to see done differently.

WRITING REFLECTION
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Advocating for yourself is important. Reflect on ways you’ve
advocated for yourself in the past and how you can continue
to in the future.

1. _ Write about a time you wish you would have advocated
__ for yourself. What would you do differently now? How can
__ you accept what happened and move on?

2. List some situations in which you might need to advocate for yourself.
__ Write about what you might do in those situations.
3. Write down some phrases you can use when you need to be assertive.
__ Practice saying them aloud or role-play them in your head.

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