My last blog entry talked about the power of Goal Setting. I had a lot of people email me and say they hear a lot about goal setting, but they do not know where to start, or how to set a goal.
There is a great quote, “Yard by yard it is hard; inch by inch its a cinch.” One of the best ways you can set goals it to set them for fairly short time frames i.e. 1 month, 3 months and/or 1 year.
Today, I want to share with you a SIMPLE goal setting formula that you can begin to use immediately! It is called the “SMART GOAL” formula. The acronym stands for:
S = Specific – Be sure the target of your goal is specific.
M = Measurable – Your goal must be able to be measured on a consistent basis.
A = Active – Be sure your goal is current and active.
R = Realistic – Allow your goal to STRETCH you, yet make it realistic.
T = Timed – Be sure your goal has a completion date or timeline.
This is a simple and powerful way to set your goals. Let me give you an example of how you can use this formula for your success. Let’s say you want to get a 3.5 GPA in your second semester this year, and your second semester ends on May 29th, 2009. To write your SMART goal you will write:
As of May 29th, 2009, I now have a GPA of 3.5.
Simple, eh? That is how you write the goal, and now you will want to write it in a place that you can see it everyday. Every time you read your goal, be sure to visualize yourself ALREADY achieving it!
If you would like me to take a look at your goals, and make sure they are written most powerfully for you, please, email your goals to me at coachchris@coachchris.tv.
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