We all have goals or something we are working towards. I'll bet a few of us even made resolutions this past January and as we cruise into the end of February I wonder how many of us are still on track. It's very tempting to make vague future goals such as; I'm going to lose weight, or I'm going to get into shape. However, it's very hard to figure out how to get started achieving those goals or knowing when you've reached them. Often people (myself included) get discouraged and will quit.
Here's a quick trick about making goals you can reach! SMART goal setting is a very popular strategy. Here's how I use the strategy.
SMART Goals=
S specific; answer who/what/when/why questions to get clarity on what you want to do
M measurable; Ask yourself, how will I know when this goal is accomplished?
A attainable; Identify if this goal is attainable for your current lifestyle and circumstance.
R realistic; Given your current situation are you willing and able to do what needs to be done?
T timely; What is your time line for this goal? Is it a short or long term goal? If it's a long term goal what are some short term goals you can meet along the way?
For example; my goal is to lose weight. Let's use the SMART Goal method to improve my chances of sticking to it!
Is my goal to lose weight specific so that I know exactly what I'm working towards? Well, not really. Let's make the goal a bit more specific: "I want to lose 10 pounds."
Is the goal measurable? Well now that I've rewritten it, I can measure my loss in pounds so YES it is measurable!
Is my goal to lose ten pounds attainable. Here's where some soul searching comes in. I know that before I got married and moved to Germany I weighed 10 pounds less, and I managed to maintain that weight for quite a while. I think losing 10 pounds is pretty attainable, so I'll say YES!
Is my goal realistic to my current lifestyle? Well it is hard to lose weight when you travel as much as I do. I've also been trying to lose this 10 pounds unsuccessfully for quite some time. However, I am trying to eat right, exercise at least 5 times a week, and my husband is also trying to drop some pounds. I think that this goal is relevant and realistic to my current lifestyle and family needs. YES!
Is my goal timely? Well, no I never did say how long I think it will take to lose these 10 pounds, just that I wanted to lose them. I have a photo shoot scheduled at the end of April with my husband to celebrate our 2 year anniversary. I think my goal will be "I want to lose 10 pounds by the end of April."
After walking my goal through the SMART model it's changed from a vague "I want to lose weight" to "I want to lose 10 pounds by the end of April!" Now that I have a specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely goal I can start figuring out how to meet that goal!
Try it with your goals to see if you can use the SMART strategy to further develop your goals. It can be any type of goal! Try it with professional, parenting, and relationship goals. You'll be one step closer to becoming the person you are becoming.
Cheers,
Jen Cherry
Here's a quick trick about making goals you can reach! SMART goal setting is a very popular strategy. Here's how I use the strategy.
SMART Goals=
S specific; answer who/what/when/why questions to get clarity on what you want to do
M measurable; Ask yourself, how will I know when this goal is accomplished?
A attainable; Identify if this goal is attainable for your current lifestyle and circumstance.
R realistic; Given your current situation are you willing and able to do what needs to be done?
T timely; What is your time line for this goal? Is it a short or long term goal? If it's a long term goal what are some short term goals you can meet along the way?
For example; my goal is to lose weight. Let's use the SMART Goal method to improve my chances of sticking to it!
Is my goal to lose weight specific so that I know exactly what I'm working towards? Well, not really. Let's make the goal a bit more specific: "I want to lose 10 pounds."
Is the goal measurable? Well now that I've rewritten it, I can measure my loss in pounds so YES it is measurable!
Is my goal to lose ten pounds attainable. Here's where some soul searching comes in. I know that before I got married and moved to Germany I weighed 10 pounds less, and I managed to maintain that weight for quite a while. I think losing 10 pounds is pretty attainable, so I'll say YES!
Is my goal realistic to my current lifestyle? Well it is hard to lose weight when you travel as much as I do. I've also been trying to lose this 10 pounds unsuccessfully for quite some time. However, I am trying to eat right, exercise at least 5 times a week, and my husband is also trying to drop some pounds. I think that this goal is relevant and realistic to my current lifestyle and family needs. YES!
Is my goal timely? Well, no I never did say how long I think it will take to lose these 10 pounds, just that I wanted to lose them. I have a photo shoot scheduled at the end of April with my husband to celebrate our 2 year anniversary. I think my goal will be "I want to lose 10 pounds by the end of April."
After walking my goal through the SMART model it's changed from a vague "I want to lose weight" to "I want to lose 10 pounds by the end of April!" Now that I have a specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely goal I can start figuring out how to meet that goal!
Try it with your goals to see if you can use the SMART strategy to further develop your goals. It can be any type of goal! Try it with professional, parenting, and relationship goals. You'll be one step closer to becoming the person you are becoming.
Cheers,
Jen Cherry
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