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The SMART methodology is a goal-setting tool that helps make goals more achievable by making them Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Realistic, and Time-bound. Specific goals clearly define what you want to achieve. Measurable goals allow you to track progress. Actionable goals are ones you have control over and can accomplish. Realistic goals should challenge but still be achievable. Time-bound goals provide a sense of urgency with clear start and end dates.

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Smart Goals Quick Reference

The SMART methodology is a goal-setting tool that helps make goals more achievable by making them Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Realistic, and Time-bound. Specific goals clearly define what you want to achieve. Measurable goals allow you to track progress. Actionable goals are ones you have control over and can accomplish. Realistic goals should challenge but still be achievable. Time-bound goals provide a sense of urgency with clear start and end dates.

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SMART Goals

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What are SMART Goals?

Setting goals involves creating a plan to motivate and guide individuals to the desired end result. The SMART
methodology is a goal-setting tool used make aspirations more achievable. The acronym stands for:

Specific
Goals that are specific are much easier to accomplish. General goals feel overwhelming and
make it hard to get started. If your goal answers the 5 W’s – Who? What? When? Where? Why? –
then it’s probably fairly specific. For example, the goal “get healthy” isn’t specific enough. But if
you break it down to “I want to lose 15 pounds in 3 months by going to the gym 3 days a week,”
it’s both specific and more attainable.

Measurable
A goal that is measurable allows you to track progress along the way. It answers the questions
“how much?” or “how many?”. Break your broad goal into smaller chunks with mini deadlines to
ensure you stay on track. For example, if you want to lose 15 pounds in 3 months, set a monthly
goal to lose 5 pounds. The small victories build excitement and help you maintain motivation.

Actionable

Actionable goals are those that you yourself have the ability to complete with available resources.
Ensure when planning your goal that it contains an action verb explaining how the goal will be
accomplished. For the weight loss example, specifying you will go to the gym 3 days a week
makes it actionable. It defines how the goal will be accomplished.

Realistic

If a goal isn’t realistic, it’s unlikely to be achieved. It should challenge you but still be something
you can commit to based on the other things currently going on in your life. For example, a goal
to lose 40 pounds in a month isn’t realistic.

Time-bound

Goals that are time-bound give a sense of urgency for completion. You need to define both a start
and end date. It’s not always feasible to start on a goal immediately. For example, if you have a
vacation coming up in 2 weeks, you probably don’t want to start a diet today.

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