Goal Setting (S.M.A.R.T.)

Goals

A result towards which effort is made for maintenance or improvement

Realistic

Achievable Reachable and relevant

Specific

Goals are straight forward Details focus efforts and clearly define with is to be accomplished

Time-bound

Having a set time to reach a goal in

Long-term goals

Plans that take a year or more to accomplish

S.M.A.R.T. (stands for:)

Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Time-bound

deadline

a date or time by which you have to do or complete something

commitment

a pledge or promise; obligation

Measurable

concrete goals that you can use to measure your progress

ambitious

having a strong desire for success or achievement

failure

lack of success

Short-term goals

setting small weekly goals that you can work towards; can be achieved in 2-4 weeks

temptation

something that tempts, entices, or allures

motivation

the act or an instance of providing with a reason to act in a certain way;

Sacrifices

the surrender of something prized for the sake of something considered as having a higher claim

progress

to move a step in a positive direction; to improve; to move a step closer to a goal

Attainable

what is possible to complete in the time frame available