Make Your Goals SMART-er!

Do you have SMART goals? Let’s break each segment down to see if you do!

SMART is an acronym for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-Bound. This is an easy way to stay on track with your goals as well as creating goals for yourself that aren’t too out of reach.

To start, you need to set a SPECIFIC goal. This needs to be a clear and precise goal. Right down what it is, why you want to achieve it, and how you will achieve it.

Next, you need to make your goal MEASURABLE. How are you going to track your progress? Making your goal measurable will help you stay consistent and monitor your progress.

Once you have figured out your goal and how you will measure it, you need to make sure this is something that is ACHIEVABLE for you! This is when you should be thinking about your current abilities, and if the goal you have set fits within your abilities while also pushing yourself.

Your goal should be RELEVANT to you. You should not be making a goal just because someone else is. Think about why this goal is important to you. Don’t think about why you “should” do it.

Lastly, your goal should be TIME-BOUND. Set a date you want to achieve your goal by, and stick with it. This can be hard for people to figure out because goals take time, and you want to be realistic with the time and resources you have.