Tuesday, January 1, 2013

SMART Goal Setting



Happy New Year!  A new year means new resolutions and we have a few tips to help you reach your goals!  Setting SMART goals will help your 2013 resolutions stick.

SPECIFIC - Goals should include as much detail as possible.  i.e. Watch TV less v. Limit TV to 30 minutes a day.

MEASURABLE - How are you going to know if you reach your goal?  By making your resolution measurable, you build in benchmarks.

ACCOUNTABLE - Tell a friend you trust about your goal so they can help hold you accountable.

REALISTIC - When choosing your resolutions, it is important to be realistic.  Sometimes the biggest victories come from the smallest steps forward.

TIMELY - Give yourself a time-frame to help track your progress.

Most importantly, realize there will be bumps in the road on your journey to reaching your goals.  Failure only happend when you refuse to try again.  Use your resolutions and goals as a challenge to push yourself forward.

So tell us, what are your 2013 resolutions?

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