SMART Goal Setting

When you sit down to write down your goals (and I do recommend physically writing them down), keep the S.M.A.R.T. acronym in mind:

Specific:

• What are you going to do? What do you want to ultimately accomplish?
• How are you going to do it? Set out specific steps, break it into manageable pieces.

Measurable:

• Make sure your goal can be measured so that you can keep track of your progress. This is easy in something like weight loss, but you may have other goals, so get creative.

Attainable:

• Is your goal within your own control and influence? Your goal should be a stretch, but it should be achievable within the allotted timeframe.

Realistic:

• This goes hand-in-hand with attainable goals. Your goal should be something you are physically capable of achieving.

Time-sensitive:

• This one is easy. Your goal should be achievable by the end of the 6-weeks!