S.M.A.R.T. Goals

         S.M.A.R.T Goals for success in life

   If you ask most people what is their one major objective in life, they would probably give you a vague answer, such as, “I want to be successful, be happy, make a good living,” and that is it.
They are all wishes and none of them are clear goals.

Goals must be SMART:

•     S – Specific. For example, “I want to lose weight.” This is wishful thinking. It becomes a goal when I pin myself down to “I will lose 10 pounds in 90 days.”
•    M –must be Measurable. If we cannot measure it, we cannot accomplish it. Measurement is a way of monitoring our progress.
•    A –must be Achievable. Achievable means that it should be out of reach enough to be challenging but it should not be out of sight, otherwise it becomes disheartening.
•     R –Realistic. A person who wants to lose 50 pounds in~30 days is being unrealistic.
•     T –Time-bound. There should be a starting date and a finishing date.