Reprinted from: DeborahShayne ToolBox
By:?Phyllis Mufson, Publisher in?DeborahShayne ToolBox
Need help staying on track and staying motivated as you take steps to reach your goals? Start by writing them down. Recent research at Dominican University* found that people who wrote their goals accomplished significantly more than those who did not write their goals.
A highly respected and effective way to set goals and track your progress is the?S.M.A.R.T.?model. The acronym?S.M.A.R.T.?stands for?Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant?and?Time Bound.
Get?Specific. While you might dream of getting in shape, setting a simple, clear, specific goal, i.e. to be able to swim laps for an hour or to be awarded a black belt in karate, points you directly toward the actions to take to reach your goal.
Measurable?goals include a way to track your progress. When goals are measurable you know how far you are from achieving them and you know when you?ve reached them. For example, in the Weight Watchers program members track their progress by writing down what they eat, get weighed weekly and win rewards when they reach milestones on the way to their goals.
Attainable?goals are goals you believe you can accomplish, and that are a realistic stretch. Most people find it difficult to maintain motivation for goals that are set too high ? or also if they are set too low.
Relevant?goals are goals that are relevant to you. They are goals that you believe in and that you are?willing?and?able?to work toward. When you choose goals that are in line with your values and in service of a vision of your life that has you excited you will be truly motivated.
Time bound?means that your goal is anchored with a time frame, i.e. ?I will have five speaking engagements by September 1st.??Goals without timelines tend to get lost in what?s immediate and urgent in your current life. Commitment to timelines and deadlines helps you focus your efforts and make a priority of doing the actions that are important to realizing your goals.
When you take the time to clarify what you want, and use the S.M.A.R.T. goals model for setting goals and making yourself accountable, you?ll multiply your chances of reaching your goals.
If you?re interested in learning more, Janet Taylor, of Totally Organized radio interviewed me about goal setting.
In the interview I take listeners step-by-step through the process.
Here?s the link to listen:?http://tinyurl.com/yezb84l
Source: http://www.simple-self-improvementblog.com/2155/goal-setting-the-s-m-a-r-t-way/
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