With the new year coming in I wanted to remind you all to make your SMART goals for the upcoming 2025 year! Smart goals are Specific, define what will be accomplished and the actions to be taken to accomplish the goal; Measurable, the numbers used with the goal, something quantifiable and collectable; Achievable, goals need to be realistic, if you have one big goal make sure to break it down into small goals to get to the big one; Relevant, make sure the goal is relevant to you; and Time bound, your goals should have a deadline to ensure you are staying on track. Take the time to write down your goals and post them somewhere that you can see them. Maybe post a note next to your computer screen with the goals. Writing goals down brings them to life and makes them real. It’s also a good reminder of what you are working on. Sharing goals sets the tone of accountability. A shared goal is a goal that comes with a commitment to work hard to achieve the goal. Make sure that you share goals with a supportive person who will encourage you to press on when things get hard. Check in and see how you’re doing toward your goal. If the goal is a monthly goal, you may want to have daily or weekly check-ins to see what progress has been made. This helps you redirect energy and change course if something you are doing isn’t working and you aren’t making progress. It’s better to see this sooner than later while you can still adapt with enough time to succeed. When you succeed, celebrate. But don’t think that you need to wait until the entire goal is achieved before you give yourself a pat on the back. If you find yourself making excellent progress during a check-in, celebrate that too. The little successes help you maintain the energy to work toward the bigger goal.
The Ultimate Guide to S.M.A.R.T. Goals – Forbes Advisor
