SMART Goals
Long-term Goal
A goal that can be achieved further in the future and usually is one year or more
Short-term Goal
A goal that can be achieved in less than one year
Measurable
Able to be measured, quantifiable - what is our end goal?
What SMART component is missing: I would like to volunteer at the Fauquier SPCA a total of 100 hours before the end of 2020.
Attainable
What SMART component is missing: My goal is to earn a $10,000 scholarship by the end of my senior year.
Attainable
What SMART component is missing: I plan to save $5,000 for college living expenses in four years.
Attainable and Realistic
Specific
Clearly defined or identified, with details
Realistic
Is the goal acheivable, makes sure it is not out of reach
By asking the question "How will you know you have acheived your goal?" goes with which letter of SMART?
Measurable
What SMART component is missing: My goal is to become a Cooking Chanel Youtube star by 2021. I will post 2-3 videos per week and plan to gain 50 new followers each week
Measurable
What SMART component is missing? Instead of signing up for a cell phone plan, I will save that money to buy a new computer in one year. I will do this by saving the $50 I would have spent on the cell phone bill every month.
Measurable
Time-bound
Putting an end point on your goal gives you a clear target and time frame to work towards.
Goal
Something you want to accomplish An aim or desired result
What SMART component is missing: I plan to save $2,500 by automatically depositing $105 from my paycheck into a savings account each month for 2 years.
Specific
S.M.A.R.T. Goal stands for
Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Time-Bound
By asking the question "By when will the goal be accomplished?" goes with which letter of SMART?
Time-Bound
What SMART component is missing: I plan to save $1,500 to buy a used car. I will do this by canceling my home cable service and saving that $75 each month instead.
Time-Bound
What SMART component is missing: I plan to be able to run a 5k by running one mile every other day. I will then increase to 2 miles every other day.
Time-bound
Attainable
What are the steps to complete your measurable goal? How will you reach it? SPECIFICS!
