Can you believe that we’re already three and a half months into 2016? I could’ve sworn that just a few weeks ago, I was deciding what my new year’s resolution would be.
Speaking of resolutions…how are yours coming along? If you’re anything like me, 2016 has been a crazy year already, and I haven’t devoted as much attention to my resolution as I would like. But we shouldn’t give up just yet—we’re only a quarter of the way through the year! There’s still plenty of time to get back on track with our goals.
If you’re struggling to commit to your yearly goal and aren’t quite sure where to pick up, perhaps you should be more S.M.A.R.T. about it. By that, I mean that you should consider setting Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time based goals.
Setting S.M.A.R.T. goals is a foolproof method to accomplish pretty much anything. Whether your goals relate to fitness, finances, business, or self-improvement, breaking them down into these 5 categories will keep you motivated to complete them! Focus on making your goals…
Specific
Who, What, Where, When, Why, Which
Define the goal as much as possible with no ambiguous language.
Who is involved? what do you want to accomplish? Why are you doing this? Which constraints/requirements do you have?
Measurable
From and To
Can you track the progress and measure the outcome?
How much, how many, how will you know when your goal is accomplished?
Attainable
How
Is the goal reasonable enough to be accomplished? How so?
Make sure the goal is not out of reach or below standard performance.
Relevant
Worthwhile
Is the goal worthwhile and will it meet your needs?
Is each goal consistent with other goals you have established and fits with your immediate and long term plans?
Time Based
When
Your objective should include a time limit. “I will complete this step by day/month/year.”
It will establish a sense of urgency and prompt you to have better time management.
Originally posted at: Lafayette Real Estate News
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