Setting Personal Goals

This is my favorite time of year between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day.  It is because this is the time that we give thanks for what we have and celebrate the season with spiritual consciousness and excitement.  It is also the perfect time of year to think about those things we want to accomplish in the new year.

So how do you set goals?  There are many different programs, however, I like to subscribe to a very simple method.  It is called SMART goal setting.  The word SMART represents the following:

• S – specific, your goal needs to be some objective and precise
• M – measurable, a benchmark to hit for the goal to be realized
• A – attainable, something that can and should be reached by you
• R – realistic, your goals should be things you can reach
• T – timely, your goals should happen in the time you allow

One of the keys things to remember is that when you are brainstorming your goals is to remain positive.  Put things on paper that at first blush seem high.  Airm high and life and you will be amazed at what you can accomplish.

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