SMART goals
How do you set your goal? You have to keep it SMART!
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Timely
Specific- a goal which is specific has more probability to be achieved than a general one. If your goal is to lose weight, make it more specific by saying that your goal is to lose weight by going to the gym daily. By having this goal, you’ll have a fixed idea in your mind on what to do to accomplish it.
Measurable- have a goal that is measurable. You’ll stay in track if you can measure the progress of your goal. So if your goal is to lose weight by going to the gym daily, add to your goal reducing 10 pounds of your weight.
Attainable- make sure that your goal is attainable. Considering your schedule and other things, make sure if you can attain it. If you aim losing 20 pounds in just a week, of course it isn’t attainable.
Realistic- see to it that your goal is realistic or sensible. A goal of working out a day would be more realistic if you set it to do sit ups everyday, or jog every morning.
Timely- Set a time frame for your goal. Achieving 10 pounds reduction in your weight in two weeks time could be possible. It makes you work more for your goal. With the time frame, it will keep you motivated to work with your goal and not to procrastinate.