As a hypnotist and life coach, I know the importance of goal setting and follow through. Writing down those goals is an important part of success but how do you establish goals in such a way that leads to success? Simply writing down your goals may not be enough-you have to write them down correctly. Use the acronym SMARTER to remember how to structure goals for maximum success and efficiency.
Specific: Don’t say that you want to lose weight-say how many pounds you want to lose and keep off.
Meaningful: A goal should be something that makes a lasting difference in your life or the lives of others.
Achievable: Set achievable short term goals to keep your momentum-for example, this week commit to writing one short book chapter for the book you are working on.
Relevant: Your goals should be compatible with your core values and what you truly want out of life and/or what may enrich the lives of others.
Time-bound: Set exact dates for when you want to achieve your goals on a daily, weekly and/or monthly basis.
Evaluate: Goals can be easily ignored, so check in with them every day and you’ll likely be more successful at achieving them.
Readjust: Just as pilots have to constantly evaluate and adjust their altitude and trim, do the same with your goals.
Writing down your goals is only part of the equation for success but it is an important part. If you think I can help you with goal setting and action, please contact me at holtadams2002@yahoo.com or call at 361.442.9590.