The last few days we
have been getting ourselves prepared to take on our goals for next year. We
started with being Specific- what you are really attempting to do. Then we
looked at putting a Measure
mechanism in place-
this is the glue to keep you moving forward. Next, we added Action- things only get done when you put feet to them.
After action, we looked at being Realistic- if this is off then everything else will be off.
Finally, we will
discuss Time-bound. If I told you that I was going to give you a
million dollars “someday soon”, you will be asking when “someday soon” is. When you have no
end date to accomplish your goal, it is just out there for the universe. Remember we are talking about what you want to
accomplish over the course of a year. If we are referring to the 20 lbs, you
have 12 months to accomplish the goal. So, your time-line could be measured in
quarters. At the end of each quarter you check to see if you are on track for
the year (that will be 5 lbs a quarter). When you break it down like this, it
makes the goal a lot easier to obtain.
This acronym can be
used for short or long term planning. It is just a guide to assist you with
moving forward. You may have created your on acronym, if so I would love for
you to share it.
When planning remember
to be Smart, Measurable, Action, Realistic, Time-bound.
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