Relevant

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How much does your goal matters to you? It would help if you always asked yourself that question every time you set out to accomplish a goal. Your goal needs to align with your values and lifestyle in a way that improves your life overall. No matter the outside resources you use or people involved to help you achieve your goal, you should always have control of the outcome. The best way to do so is always to have a personal interest in your goal and always want to be involved. Stay passionate, and keep moving forward and looking at your goal. Caring about what you achieve makes you more active in your goal and maintaining control of the outcome.

If your goal can answer 'YES' to these question you are on the right track

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• Is this goal worth my time and money I am investing in it?

• Does my goal align with my values to building a future I would want to wake up to every day? 

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Example

You may want to become self-employed and work for yourself, but have you properly considered the cost and liabilities? Consider your necessary expenses such as rent/mortgage, paying for medical bills, and other living expenses. Have you plan out your expenses and created a budget for your business plan? If you needed to take the year off to study and learn the necessary skills to succeed, can you afford to take the year off?

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Timely

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You need a target date when you want to accomplish your goal; otherwise, you could spend forever working on the same goal. Setting a start and completion date to give you a deadline to meet. A S.M.A.R.T. goal that has a timeline help you prioritize important task to support long term goals.

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A goal with a deadline can answer questions like:

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• When is my deadline to complete my goal?

• What actions can I take today to start moving towards my goal?

• What can I do each week to keep moving towards my due date?

• What can I accomplish in a year if I focus on my goal?

Example

Learning how to use Adobe software, editing videos, and creating captivating pictures do take time. It would help if you planned out when you are going to learn these skills to figure out a time frame to master your skills. Is there a special offer for creators and discounts to help with the cost of materials and lessons? Be realistic about how long this training could take to give yourself the time to learn and create something worthwhile. Remember, baby steps are a great place to start and then learn to walk in line with your goals, and then you can run to the finish line.

What to Take Away From working with SMART GOALS

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Having SMART goals is an effective tool that can drive you to succeed in anything that you do. It creates a clear plan for you to focus on and keeps you motivated to achieve it. You just need to discipline yourself to take action every day to accomplish your goal. You don't need a special project or need to be in a special position. You can use SMART goals to plan a birthday party or to start a new business, you just need to know what you want.

Always make sure to focus on the SMART goal to no lose sight of the original idea. Always set up your plan in a way that makes sense to you and your lifestyle. You can always go and revise your plan and come back and start from a different angle. SMART goals are only effective if they help you achieve what you set out to do. Not everyone works the same or come with the same set of tools. You need to find what works for you and start building.

Be aware of distractions coming between you and your goals, it only takes one mistake to get off track. If you are more of a free spirit give yourself a little more freedom to work. If you need a more direct and strict schedule make sure to plan out each part of your day accordingly. To get a better idea of how you work try our 'SMART Goal Setting Worksheet' to start planning.