My father, was a big goal enthusiast. If not for his perseverance in life, we would never have reached this level of comfort that we are enjoying right now. Thanks Dad! I owe you a lot. He told me, “Son, you’ve got to envision yourself 6 months, 1 year, and 5 years from now. If you don’t your life will not have any direction.” (X always marks the spot. ) His words couldn’t have been more true for I haven’t figured it out before how to make a goal for a certain amount of time. I’ve never had any formula because I believe my Dad was letting me know that it’s in my own unique way that I could come up with one. Luckily, Google always has the answer for everything. I found a great formula that would help me create a smarter goal. The magic lies on the acronym S.M.A.R.T. I’ll use my goal in my previous blog post as an example. Specific – 5 W’s. Define the goal as much as possible with no unclear language. WHO is involved, WHAT I want to accomplish, WHEN will I start, WHERE will it be done, WHY am I doing this – reasons, purpose Who: Gelo Amurao What: Exercise 3x a week When: March 2016 Where: My house Why: To reduce the size of my waist Measurable – How can you track your progress and measure the outcome? I will make an exercise schedule where I will cross-out the days I’ve exercised. Attainable – Is the goal reasonable enough to be accomplished? How so? Exercising three times a week is easy enough to fit in my busy schedule. Relevant – Is the goal worthwhile and will it meet your needs? Definitely! This will give me momentum to add another day of exercise in my next goal. Timely – When will you complete your goal? I will complete this goal in April 2016. This may seem a lot at first but it’s better to sit down and really taking the time in formulating your goal because your future depends on it. Did you find this idea awesome? Try applying it this month of April! A new month is really a wonderful opportunity to create new goals. Share this also to someone you care. Until then, stay tuned! |
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My name is Gelo Amurao. I created the Habit Whisperer because of my desire to help people improve themselves, by creating one good habit at a time. Archives
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