Do you have a goal, but don’t know what direction to take? I can help you solve that problem by teaching you How To Set SMART Goals.
Setting goals has so many benefits. Not only will setting SMART goals give you a sense of personal satisfaction but it will give you a sense of purpose in your life.
I promise it’s worth it!
SMART Method
The method is the SMART goal method. The purpose of creating a SMART goal is to guide you by setting specific goal criteria in order to increase your chances of achieving your set goal.
Set A SMART Goal
For one thing, setting a SMART goal will assist you with clarifying your goals, focusing your efforts, managing your time, and resources productively. In return, you will be able to set and achieve your goals successfully.
Therefore, stop wasting your time and get out your pen and notebook. Trust me you can do it!
How to Set SMART GOALS
A SMART goal must be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-based.
1. Specific
The less specific a goal, the harder it is to achieve. What do you want to do? Write it down. Be specific.
For example, you can set a goal by generally saying I want to lose weight. How can we make the goal of getting healthy and losing weight more specific? You can specify your goal by being specific about how many pounds you want to lose.
2. Measurable
How the goal is measured is what determines your success. The key to setting a goal that is measurable is choosing the right metrics to evaluate your progress.
Likewise, if you have a goal to lose 5 pounds be sure that you can measure your progress. In this case, having access to a scale would be most appropriate. If you did not have access to a viable way to measure your goal you likely need to reconsider the set goal.
A goal that is not measurable can not be tracked for success.
3. Achievable
Ask yourself, is this goal possible to accomplish? You must have the resources available to achieve the goal. Actions must be clear in order to successfully complete an achievable goal.
If unclear, you may need to revise your goal and break down your goals to be more manageable and achievable. Sub goals can make a larger goal achievable.
4. Relevant
Any single goal can be relevant. But, oftentimes we tend to take on more goals than we can manage at any single time. Or, we simply may be pursuing the wrong goals.
Ask yourself when evaluating the relevance of your goal: does this goal improve or benefit me? If the answer is yes, this is confirmation that you should definitely set this goal!
You want to pursue the most relevant goal to you that requires low effort but provides the greatest value.
5. Timed-Based
Make your timeframe clear on when you want to achieve this goal by.
For example, compare the goal of losing 10 pounds to losing 10 pounds in 10 weeks. Setting a goal to lose 10 pounds in 10 weeks is a time-based goal that can be measured and tracked.
Making your goal time-based allows you to determine how many pounds you need to lose per week in order to achieve your goal.
Keep in Mind …
Keep in mind that creating a SMART goal requires action, evaluation, and revision.
While we all may struggle sometimes with achieving our goals. Often times it’s not because we are lacking the effort to achieve our goals, but it is how we are structuring our goals.
Do not lower your goals or standards in order to achieve success. I promise you that if you apply the SMART goal method you will actually see results and get the results you desire.
As a reminder, stay flexible and motivated.
As promised, be sure to subscribe below and download your FREE Smart Goal Worksheet. Print this template and keep it in a safe place and use it often as a reference when mapping out your SMART goals.
Stay focused my friend. You got this!