SMART Goal Setting

No one seems to know who first invented the SMART goals acronym. And there are a lot of variations on what each of the letters stand for.
Here’s my take on it:

S – specific.
Not vague, not foggy or fuzzy, but specific- a specific goal addressing a specific issue. “I want to be a better person this year” doesn’t quite cut it in terms of specificity.

M = measureable.
This is a function of being specific. “I want to get in better shape” is not really measureable. “I want to drop 20 lbs.” You will know if you hit or not.

A stands for Achievable.
Of course everything is achievable. There are no limits except what we place on ourselves. According to the Law of Attraction…
Actaully, there is no “law of attraction.” Check out my blog http://motivationalbs.blogspot.com for a fuller treatment of The Secret and the Law of Attraction.

A stands for achievable. A good goal should stretch us but not be absolutely impossible to achieve. It’s okay of there is some God space in it- that is, there would need to be a minor miracle for you to achieve it- but it’s not so far out there that you give up on it before you start.

R stands for relevant.
In other words it fits in with your deepest values and beliefs, it is consistent with the trajectory you have set for your life. Achieving it will move you towards your lifetime goals.

T stands for Time based.
That is, there is a deadline. I want to drop 20 lbs…by March 1. That’s time based.

So there you have it- smart goals. Go for it!

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