Monday, August 8, 2011

Realistic Goals

First of all, how has everyone been? I've missed updating! I have been working 15-17 hour days all week for the Parks Department, so there hasn't been a spare minute! Consequently, I did not meet my goal of working out 5 days last week. So today's entry is about setting SMART goals.

SMART Goals is a strategy to create good goals. SMART stands for:
  • Specific
  • Measurable
  • Attainable
  • Relevant
  • Timely
Following these criteria will help you set yourself up for greater success in setting goals. With the example of working out 5 days last week even though I was working 15 to 17 hour days, 5 of the days last week, that was not attainable. A person would have to be super human to do that! So I set myself up for failure.

Now then, this week I am working every day, but far fewer hours, so it is attainable to work out 5 days. And I am determined!!

What are your SMART goals?

2 comments:

  1. This is great advice, Saroh! I am shooting for doing some form of work out 5 days this week, too. My goal is much more attainable than yours, since I don't work 15-17 hours! It is so easy to get out of the routine of going to the gym. I fall back into my old ways, making excuses for why I didn't go. Not this week! I'm getting back to the gym!(actually, I started yesterday :) Thanks for the great post. I look forward to your posts and your wise words and encouragement!
    I Love you!
    Mom

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  2. I'm excited your posts are back! Love reading your blog!
    Jessica

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