It's all well and good to have broad goals such as - I want to lose weight, I fit into X size of jeans, I want to be healthy. However, unless you break down those goals and come up with a realistic, achievable method of how to reach your target, the task will be really difficult.
So the big question is, what do you want to achieve by the beginning of summer?
1) Your goal in terms of this challenge can be anything. It can be to be at a certain weight, to fit into a specific clothing size, to do X number of push ups, to drop a certain percentage of fat -- whatever. It's your goal. You choose what's important to you. Whatever it is you choose - be specific.
2) Make sure your goal is measurable. Just saying you want to be healthy is not measurable enough. Think about what healthy means to you - does it mean drinking a certain amount of water, bringing your cholesterol down to a certain level? You need to be able to measure your achievement by the end of the challenge.
3) Be realistic with your goal. I may want to lose another 20 pounds, but I have to ask myself, can I really achieve that in 100 days in a way that is healthy and sustainable? When setting your goal, be realistic. Consider your circumstances before writing your goal down. Whatever you do, make sure your goal is achievable. Set yourself up for success!
4) Your goal(s) for this challenge should be relevant to what you are trying to achieve overall. Since this is a short challenge, what you set out to achieve should correspond to the overarching long-term goals you have for yourself. Knowing that you are doing something to help you accomplish what you've seen as your bigger picture will make it easier to stay focused and motivated.
5) I've already set the final criteria for this challenge which is to work within a specific time frame. When setting your goals think about all the components in relation to what you can achieve in the next 100 days. It's not a lot of time, yet it's also enough time to be able to accomplish something.
So, setting your SMART goal is your first challenge. When you've come up with your goal(s), write it down and keep it visible.
Start planning!
I am in now to go back and work on my SMART goals
ReplyDeleteMe too! Glad you'll be joining us!
DeleteI am more about daily process and less about goals, but what I do is probably the same thing going through the back door versus the front door. Lol. :-)
ReplyDeleteI think recently my goals are a bit more short-term so that I can focus my daily tasks on reaching that goal.
DeleteIt's good to have goals but they should always be realistic ones -
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Definitely! That's the part where I think a lot of people falter. Being realistic helps you stay on track and set yourself up for success.
DeleteI was in the habit of making monthly goals and breaking those goals down into weekly goals with a daily to-do list. I'm getting back to it. It helped me stay on track.
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