Goal Setting is SMART

Nothing is impossible with good goals

Goal Setting For All

When you want to accomplish anything in life it is important to set goals for that ambition to come true.  Setting goals allows you to more easily move from the theoretical of, “Gee it would be nice if that happened” to the realm of “Wow, that was an awesome thing I just did.”  I have heard of many ways to organize your thoughts when you are goal setting, and I wanted to share one of the most successful for myself with you.  If you are truly looking to accomplish something in life follow the S.M.A.R.T. technique and you will see it happen before your very eyes.  Well almost.

The S.M.A.R.T. Technique is simple to follow but write it out and it will work best.

S.- The S stands for Specific- When you write down your goal you need to be specific about what you want to achieve.  If you want to make more money, then write in your goal specifically how much, if you want more sales, then write down specifically how many sales you want to increase your output by.  It can be 5 or 10 or 15.  Whatever the number is write it down specifically so that there can be no misinterpretation about it.  You will set your mind on the path to achievement by being specific in your goal setting.

M.- The M is for Measurable- When you make a goal you have to quantify the goal in some way, so you can measure it.  How else will you be able to assess you progress toward your goal if you don’t measure it or can’t measure it.  Do not be vague in any way, just like you were specific in the first step, make it so that you can measure your goal in some substantial way.

A.-is for As If Now- When you write your goal down, write it in the present tense, as if it is happening right now!  This type of statement will help you set your mindset in the right direction.   If you approach something as if it is happening right now in your life, it will be easier to bring about.  This is because your subconscious can’t really decipher between real thoughts and thoughts from your imagination.  So write your goals in the present tense: “I am improving my sales by 10 today because I was more attentive.”  Or, “I am nicer to people because I value their unique perspectives.”

R. is for Realistic- Although you should reach for target that stretch your current position, you have to make your goals realistic and possible to achieve.  This simply means that your goals can’t be physically impossible in any way.  Your goals can be a stretch just not an impossibility.  Example of a possible goal, I am making 15 mor