Goal setting
Setting goals
S- Specific and simply stated.
Communicate with the subconscious on a second-grade level.
M- Measurable and meaningful
Measure from where you are. Set signposts on your road to achieving your goal. You want noticeable progress.
A- Acceptable.
Buying into the concept and taking responsibility.
R- Realistic and Achievable.
Aim for the stars but shoot for the moon. Don’t be afraid to dream big. Know your limitations. How do you know the difference? See the Serenity Prayer.
T- Time bound.
Set specific time table for reaching each signpost
(Measurable). A goal without a time frame is nothing but a wish.
I- Start with “I.”
Self-referenced. It must be about you and under your control,
not someone else’s’ (Wrong=“I want everyone to love me…”)
P- Process.
Use active verbs. Words ending with “ing.”
I am becoming… I am increasing/diminishing… (Passive=”I want to.” Active= “I am doing.”)
P- Positive.
State it in the positive only. What you want to achieve, not what you
want to avoid.
P- Present.
State it in present tense. Fake it till you make it.
S- Single-issue, one at a time.
Trying to change your whole life in one session is a guarantee for failure.
Have emotional words attached. (I am happily and proudly giving a speech to my peers and it makes me feel great!)
