When it comes to setting (and keeping)
resolutions or goals, there are certain criteria that needs to be
made on the front end of the goal setting process. I came across this
great reminder by Bob Franquiz (bobfranquiz.com), a pastor in Miami,
and I wanted to share with you the process of setting SMART goals….
year, it all boils down one word: goals. Set good goals and follow
through, and you'll see your life go to the next level. But if you walk
into 2010 expecting things to change just because the calendar changed
and you'll be frustrated this time next year.
step further, I would say that you step on the scale to know where
you're starting from. Then I'd add a goal weight, not just a general
amount of pounds to be lost.
on the weight loss goal, make the goal attainable. You probably can't
lose 100 pounds in a month. So don't set it as a goal. Instead, what's
a reasonable amount of weight that you could lose over the course of
next year? Make that your goal.
R – Relevant – It has to be
your goal. It can't be anyone else's goal. One of the reasons
resolutions fail is because the goals we set weren't ours. They were
someone else's. Only set goals that are yours. Because those are the
only goals we will sacrifice and do whatever it takes to reach.
T – Time Bound – Goals are
dreams with deadlines. So make sure that every goal your set has a
deadline attached to it so you can know if it's been met or not. "
So after reading this, what needs to be
adjusted in your (and my) goals for 2010?
