How to set achievable goals

Do you fail in reaching your goals?
Here is your tool to achieve your goals!

Using the SMART principle to set your goals is your guarantee to succeed. Often we set goals that are too general, not specific or we are not really committed to achieve them, because maybe somebody else told us that we need to achieve this. So it is not really OUR goal. All those reasons can be a guarantee of failure and lead to frustration and giving up.
STOP! Not anymore!
Now we use the SMART principle to help you set achievable goals that are meaningful & achievable to YOU!

What does SMART stand for?

Each letter stands for a certain step you need to do, or think about.
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S=Specific
What exactly do I want? Why is this important to me?
M=Measurable
How will I measure my success? How will I know when I have achieved my goal?
A=Attainable
What will I do to achieve this goal? How will I accomplish this goal?
R=Relevant/Realistic
Is this goal worthwhile? How will achieving it help me? Does this goal fit my values?
T =Time-Bound When will I accomplish my goal? How long will I give myself?

Example:
A SMART goal setting process for "increasing my income"

S= My income is 4000$ each month. I can pay all my bills easily, have some money left in case I need it and have some money to put into my savings account.
M= My bank statement/account shows a green 4000$+ at the start of each month
A= I ask my boss for a pay rise, I look for higher paid jobs or I push my own business and market it online and local ( depending on situation)
​R= It is relevant to me and suits my value of "financial freedom" and it is a realistic amount I can achieve
​T= I am earning 4000$ each month starting on the 1rst of ......(12 months from today)

Another example:
"loosing weight"
​S=I am loosing 5kg of belly fat to improve my health
M=I am fitting in my favourite jeans again, my abdominal circumference is ....cm less
A= I am getting a personal trainer who designs a programme that suit me to loos belly fat, I contact a nutritionist to support me with my diet
R=This goal suits my value of "health" and it makes me feel better about how I see myself
T= I loose 5kg of belly fat within the next 6 months ( date from today- date of 6months ahead)

Did you notice how specific everything is worded?
Did you realize that the "to do" steps are already included, that give you a plan what to do next as well. It helps you to get into ACTION!
Use the SMART model for one goal at a time to make it specific and doable.
Another important step is, to word it in the present tense, as if it is already achieved. That makes it more real for your unconscious mind and is not stated in the "I will..." , which is future based but not specific enough. The future is tomorrow or in 10 years time. Wording it in the future tense makes it a "maybe I do it, maybe not" goal. You don't want a "maybe", you want a "I do it!" approach right?
The time is now to reach your goals, not in 20 years.
Are you ready to reach your goals now?

I hope you find this useful in the journey to create the life you want. 
If you have unhelpful beliefs or emotions that are in your way and holding you back, get in touch with me and book an online Hypnotherapy session with me. We resolve the root cause of your fear, doubt, procrastination, etc and enable you to let go the old and move forward into the new.
Just ask Britta!
Wishing you well!

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