SMART Goals

Hey Everybody!

Today we are going to focus on SMART goals. I get asked a lot about how I accomplish so many big tasks and still have time to have fun while doing it. When I am thinking of goals I would like to accomplish, I like to use this formula in order to make my goals work for me!

What does SMART stand for?

Specific: What exactly are you trying to accomplish? Who, What, Where.

Measurable: How will I know when my goal is accomplished? What part of my goal can be measured?

Achievable: Is your goal attainable? You weigh the benefits from the risks and drawbacks. Can you pursue this without undervaluing your current obligations? Can you realistically accomplish this goal? Don’t set yourself up for failure.

Relevant:  How is this goal significant to your goals in life?

Time-Bound: When will you accomplish this goal? Make sure you have a specific day in mind.

Let’s try turning a regular goal into a smart goal.

I want to run a marathon.

Specific: Who=I What= run a marathon Where = Ogden

Measurable: 26.2 miles

Achievable: This goal may not be attainable for everyone but it is for me. I have run many half marathons and I am following a training schedule.

Relevent: I want to live a healthy life so this falls into that category.

Time-Bound: The marathon is on May 18^th so it will be accomplished by then.

Now we’ve turned a regular goal into a SMART goal.

I will follow my training schedule for nine weeks prior to running the Ogden marathon on May 18th, I have run multiple half marathons prior to my training weeks.

What is something you would like to work towards? It can be personal or work related. It can be anything! I have used these for school, work, traveling, fitness, etc. If you can think of any type of goal that you would like to achieve, it can be turned into a SMART goal.

If you loved today’s post please subscribe below! Thanks for reading.

[email-subscribers-form id=”1″]