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It’s that wonderful time of the year again. A time
full of possibilities and time to create your 2017
Goals. If that thought makes you groan and want
to turn the page, this article is for you!
We’ve all created goals throughout our lives. Some
we have completed; some we lost interest in half
way through, and others we totally abandoned.
The main reason our goals fall by the wayside
is because what we consider to be a goal is just
another boring task or quitting, stopping or losing
something! There is a big difference.
Your
Goals
show the world what has a great deal
of meaning to you. They reflect how you want to be
known in this world. They are promises you make
to yourself that you fully intend to keep. A goal is a
“
yes”
to something, not a “
no”
.
Tasks
are unfinished items that bring you a sense
of relief when they are done. Examples include:
getting rid of credit card debt, going for your annual
check-up, or fixing that leak in the roof.
It’s important you create goals that light up your
life and propel you forward; that bring you great
joy and renewed energy; goals so exciting that the
thought of achieving them sustains you when the
inevitable obstacles and challenges pop-up.
One way to discern between an exciting goal and
task is to use the S.M.A.R.T Goal litmus test. Make
sure your 2017 Goals are:
S
pecific (clear and precise)
M
easurable (you will be able to see the
progress you are making)
A
ttainable (a stretch, but attainable)
R
elevant (it has a great deal of meaning to you)
T
ime-based (a date by which it will be
accomplished)
Here’s an example: Let’s say you love adventure.
No Groaning
Allowed!
By Joan Washburn
SOAR TO SUCCESS
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ecember
2016
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