Well, here we are! Down to the last letter in the acronym. Let's review....
S - Specific
M - Measurable
A - Achievable
R - Realistic or Relevant
T.....Timely
Ya, timely! Set a timeframe for it. Otherwise, you might find other things to do instead of working towards your goal. Do you want that $50K monthly within a year's time or just, you know, when it happens it happens?
Your brain needs a timeframe. It gets your rear into gear.
Now that you've got all the letters and their explanations, post those goals here! I fully support you in your quest to reach those goals, so they are safe here. :)
Showing posts with label goals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label goals. Show all posts
Friday, October 9, 2009
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
SMART Goals! "R"
S - Specific
M - Measurable
A - Attainable
R ......Realistic or Relevant
Is the goal realistic or relevant? Is your goal to be Madonna? Hmmm, perhaps neither too realistic, nor relevant in your life.
But what about earning $1 Million a year? Does that seem realistic and relevant in your life? It certainly does to me!
There is a difference also betweeen reaching for your goals, and trying to accomplish something that is probably not realistic.
Honestly, I'd love to be a Blue Angels pilot but, at 42, never been in the armed forces, and now my eyesight is getting a wee bit fuzzy I'm going to figure that working towards being a Blue Angel isn't very realistic.
However, there are LOTS of goals that I do have that might seem lofty to others, but very realistic and relevant to me.
So keep them realistic and relevant! How are you doing on them?
M - Measurable
A - Attainable
R ......Realistic or Relevant
Is the goal realistic or relevant? Is your goal to be Madonna? Hmmm, perhaps neither too realistic, nor relevant in your life.
But what about earning $1 Million a year? Does that seem realistic and relevant in your life? It certainly does to me!
There is a difference also betweeen reaching for your goals, and trying to accomplish something that is probably not realistic.
Honestly, I'd love to be a Blue Angels pilot but, at 42, never been in the armed forces, and now my eyesight is getting a wee bit fuzzy I'm going to figure that working towards being a Blue Angel isn't very realistic.
However, there are LOTS of goals that I do have that might seem lofty to others, but very realistic and relevant to me.
So keep them realistic and relevant! How are you doing on them?
Sunday, October 4, 2009
SMART Goals!
Alright! We're getting there!
S- Specific
M - Measurable
A....Attainable!
When we start working on goals, we start to figure out how attainable they are. We start seeing opportunities that we may have overlooked previously.
The best goals are both ones that cause you to stretch in your attitude, and mind, but isn't below your standard of current performance.
Once we start attaining these goals our self-esteem grows, and we start setting even higher goals!
S- Specific
M - Measurable
A....Attainable!
When we start working on goals, we start to figure out how attainable they are. We start seeing opportunities that we may have overlooked previously.
The best goals are both ones that cause you to stretch in your attitude, and mind, but isn't below your standard of current performance.
Once we start attaining these goals our self-esteem grows, and we start setting even higher goals!
Saturday, October 3, 2009
S.M.A.R.T. - Are You?
If you remember, and feel free to read my last post, I started talking about goals, and one way to create and write them down.
We touched on the S letter of the acronym. Today it's M
M is for Measurable. Now, we kind of brought it up last time as it goes hand in hand with Specific.
Measurable mean, you'll know when you've reached that goal. Stating something vague like, 'I want to lose weight', isn't a measurable goal.
Saying, "I am weighing 140", when you currently weigh differently, is a measurable goal.
Saying, "I want to be rich" is not measurable. Stating, "I am making $50K monthly" is measurable.
You'll definately know when you hit that goal. :)
Next time A - Achievable!
Namaste'
Jhanna
We touched on the S letter of the acronym. Today it's M
M is for Measurable. Now, we kind of brought it up last time as it goes hand in hand with Specific.
Measurable mean, you'll know when you've reached that goal. Stating something vague like, 'I want to lose weight', isn't a measurable goal.
Saying, "I am weighing 140", when you currently weigh differently, is a measurable goal.
Saying, "I want to be rich" is not measurable. Stating, "I am making $50K monthly" is measurable.
You'll definately know when you hit that goal. :)
Next time A - Achievable!
Namaste'
Jhanna
Monday, September 28, 2009
Take a Peek at Goal Setting
As I've stated in my previous posts, I have a dream board. And, boy, the things I have on there make my toes twinkle!
But one thing I haven't done, until now, is write out specific goals. I know. I KNOW. But starting today I'm changing that.
It makes me wonder how many other people know that goal writting is essential to success, but how many don't? Let's explore the 'requirements' of goal writing together and get them written down.
Based on an acronym I saw earlier today and Napolean Hill's book, 'Think and Grow Rich', We're gonna break it down into five steps. Here's the acronym: S.M.A.R.T.
I'll break each letter down, and go over one each entry until we've gotten it all down and our goal written out completely.
Let's go through the first one:
S: Specific. Your goal needs to be as specific as possible. Don't write down, "I want to be rich". Your brain and subconscious doesn't know what to do with that, it's too vague. Instead, write down a specific amount. Remember, these goals aren't set in stone. You can always change it.
State them as declarations of intentions, not items on a wish list.
"I Am" is far more powerful and focused than 'I want'.
So, since I started with a financial goal, let's use that as an example.
"I Am Earning $50K Monthly"
Now, one thing I have always done when manifesting something is leaving the amount open to being better than what I'm asking. So I always add, 'or more' to the end of my desires.
For example: "I am earning $50K, or more, monthly."
Sounds NICE, doesn't it?
Now, it doesn't have to be about finances. If you are in network marketing, you can say something to the affect of,
"I am signing ten new leaders, or more, to my team monthly"
Or, "I am holding five, or more, highly profitable parties each month"
For everyday life a fitness goal can be "I am working out three times a week."
Ok! So I'll let you get started on the first step! Have fun and if you'd like, feel free to post your goal here. We'll discuss the next letter in my next entry.
Namaste'
But one thing I haven't done, until now, is write out specific goals. I know. I KNOW. But starting today I'm changing that.
It makes me wonder how many other people know that goal writting is essential to success, but how many don't? Let's explore the 'requirements' of goal writing together and get them written down.
Based on an acronym I saw earlier today and Napolean Hill's book, 'Think and Grow Rich', We're gonna break it down into five steps. Here's the acronym: S.M.A.R.T.
I'll break each letter down, and go over one each entry until we've gotten it all down and our goal written out completely.
Let's go through the first one:
S: Specific. Your goal needs to be as specific as possible. Don't write down, "I want to be rich". Your brain and subconscious doesn't know what to do with that, it's too vague. Instead, write down a specific amount. Remember, these goals aren't set in stone. You can always change it.
State them as declarations of intentions, not items on a wish list.
"I Am" is far more powerful and focused than 'I want'.
So, since I started with a financial goal, let's use that as an example.
"I Am Earning $50K Monthly"
Now, one thing I have always done when manifesting something is leaving the amount open to being better than what I'm asking. So I always add, 'or more' to the end of my desires.
For example: "I am earning $50K, or more, monthly."
Sounds NICE, doesn't it?
Now, it doesn't have to be about finances. If you are in network marketing, you can say something to the affect of,
"I am signing ten new leaders, or more, to my team monthly"
Or, "I am holding five, or more, highly profitable parties each month"
For everyday life a fitness goal can be "I am working out three times a week."
Ok! So I'll let you get started on the first step! Have fun and if you'd like, feel free to post your goal here. We'll discuss the next letter in my next entry.
Namaste'
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