Top Tip – People become impressively creative in the art of work avoidance when they are asked to do their goals!
Like clearing out the attic or weeding the garden, the more chaos and mess there is, the less you want to do it! The only instruction I can give is to stop procrastinating and just do it!
You’ll be glad you did! People’s main concern is often that the goals they had written were not “right”. There is no such thing as a “right” goal, only what has meaning for you. A goal that is written 70% well is better than no goal at all. Give yourself permission to give it a try, and worry about fine-tuning your goals later.
SMARTness in goals:
The world and his wife generally expect that goals should be SMART. This is stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound and is a useful reminder of how to write a top quality goal.
Here’s what it means…
Specific – your goal should have its expected outcome stated as simply, concisely and explicitly as possible. This answers questions such as; how much, for whom, for what?
Measurable – a measurable goal has an outcome that can be assessed either on a sliding scale (1-10), or as a hit or miss, success or failure.
Achievable – an achievable goal has an outcome that is realistic given your current situation, resources and time available. Goal achievement may be more of a “stretch” if the outcome is tough or you have a weak starting position.
Relevant – a relevant goal should help you on your mission or your “bigger” objectives.
Time-bound – a time-bound goal includes realistic time frames.
Top Tip – You should limit your goals to between 5 and 7 at any one time.
To achieve your goals you have to focus your efforts and attention. As you progress and complete goals, you may add new goals. If you find yourself with more than 7 goals, you are probably writing mini -goals or tasks. Remember to keep your goals focused on a major area of responsibility.
Benefits of personal goal setting:
1)You get out of the rut - you have a clear direction
2)You take control of your life - you can lead others
3)Your actions match your talk - people pick up on your emotional commitment.
4)You focus on the important things - it's like having a grocery list - and sticking to it - keeps you from coming home with more stuff than you needed.
5)You are successful, regardless of what that means to other people -want to give yourself the thrill of a life time? Set a goal and accomplish it. Challenge yourself. Don't worry what others think.
6)Other people understand where you are coming from
The beginning of a new year is a natural time to reflect and set new goals. Take some time now to establish yours and write them down. Then GO FOR IT!!
The world and his wife generally expect that goals should be SMART. This is stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound and is a useful reminder of how to write a top quality goal.
Here’s what it means…
Specific – your goal should have its expected outcome stated as simply, concisely and explicitly as possible. This answers questions such as; how much, for whom, for what?
Measurable – a measurable goal has an outcome that can be assessed either on a sliding scale (1-10), or as a hit or miss, success or failure.
Achievable – an achievable goal has an outcome that is realistic given your current situation, resources and time available. Goal achievement may be more of a “stretch” if the outcome is tough or you have a weak starting position.
Relevant – a relevant goal should help you on your mission or your “bigger” objectives.
Time-bound – a time-bound goal includes realistic time frames.
Top Tip – You should limit your goals to between 5 and 7 at any one time.
To achieve your goals you have to focus your efforts and attention. As you progress and complete goals, you may add new goals. If you find yourself with more than 7 goals, you are probably writing mini -goals or tasks. Remember to keep your goals focused on a major area of responsibility.
Benefits of personal goal setting:
1)You get out of the rut - you have a clear direction
2)You take control of your life - you can lead others
3)Your actions match your talk - people pick up on your emotional commitment.
4)You focus on the important things - it's like having a grocery list - and sticking to it - keeps you from coming home with more stuff than you needed.
5)You are successful, regardless of what that means to other people -want to give yourself the thrill of a life time? Set a goal and accomplish it. Challenge yourself. Don't worry what others think.
6)Other people understand where you are coming from
The beginning of a new year is a natural time to reflect and set new goals. Take some time now to establish yours and write them down. Then GO FOR IT!!
My Kids' Mom,
Sara Peters
Changingtheworld2gether
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