DON’T MAKE A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION!
2020 is here. Do you want to get your year off to a good start? Then DON’T make a New Year’s resolution! That’s right — by making a New Year’s resolution,
you are likely setting yourself up for failure. Psychology Today reports that 80 percent of New Year’s resolutions fail by February! Making a New Year’s resolution is like making a goal.
The problem is that most New Year’s resolutions fail because we set unrealistic, unachievable goals. They aren’t SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic or time-bound) goals.
Mindtools.com offers the following tips for setting
goals:
1. SET GOALS THAT MOTIVATE YOU When you set goals for yourself, it is important that they motivate you: this means making sure that they are important to you, and that there is value in achieving them. If you have little interest in the outcome, or they are irrelevant given the larger picture, then the chances of you putting in the work to make them happen are slim. Motivation is key to achieving goals.
2. SET SMART GOALS You have probably heard of SMART goals already. But do you always apply the rule? The simple fact is that for goals to be powerful, they should be designed to be SMART. There are many variations of what SMART stands for, but the essence is this — goals should be: Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant
Time Bound Set Specific Goals Your goal must be clear and well defined. Vague or generalized goals are unhelpful because they don’t provide sufficient direction. Remember, you need goals to show you the way. Make it as easy as you can to get where you want to go by defining precisely where you want to end up.
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SET MEASURABLE GOALS Include precise amounts, dates, and so on in your goals so you can measure your degree of success. Without a way to measure your success you miss out on the celebration that comes with knowing you have actually achieved something.
SET ATTAINABLE GOALS Make sure that it’s possible to achieve the goals you set. If you set a goal that you have no hope of achieving, you will only demoralize yourself and erode your confidence. However, resist the urge to set goals that are too easy. Accomplishing a goal that you didn’t have to work hard for can be anticlimactic at best and can also make you fear setting future goals that carry a risk of non- achievement. By setting realistic yet challenging goals, you hit the balance you need. These are the types of goals that require you to “raise the bar” and they bring the greatest personal satisfaction.
SET RELEVANT GOALS Goals should be relevant to the direction you want your life and career to take. By keeping goals aligned with this, you’ll develop the focus you need to get ahead and do what you want. Set widely scattered and inconsistent goals, and you’ll fritter your time – and your life – away.
SET TIME-BOUND GOALS Your goals must have a deadline. Again, this means that you know when you can celebrate success. When you are working on a deadline, your sense of urgency increases and achievement will come that much quicker. So what are you waiting for? Don’t jump on the
New Year’s Resolution bandwagon of unrealistic, unattainable goals. Make 2020 the year you set SMART goals for yourself and strive to achieve them! Here’s to a Happy and Prosperous New Year! Thanks for reading! Joe Escobar
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