Easy Goal Setting

Have you ever heard that goals written down are achieved much more often than goals that aren't? I've taken that to heart and I try to have at least a couple on-going ones. But I'll be honest - it's hard for me!!

I figured out a method that might work for me long-term, and maybe it'll help you too so I'd like to share :o)

Setting a Goal

It's very simple and something we probably all learned early on in school. To get started just grab a sheet of paper, put today's date at the top, and write these words down the side, leaving a few spaces in between:

• Who
• What
• When
• Where
• Why
• How

Now write your name under the WHO, because it's for you!

Under WHAT write the general idea (goal).

WHEN is your target date for success - don't forget to keep it realistic LOL

WHERE - this is any place that effects the outcome

On WHY get a little specific - this is your motivation

And HOW - this is the meat and bones of the whole deal so give this some thought and see what surfaces. You might even have to do a little research...

Here's what this sheet looks like in less general terms (this is one of mine, and needs to be followed more closely if I hope to reach my target date LOL)

8-29-08

Who: Me!

What: lose weight - 2 lbs/week average, get healthier overall, gain agility

When: 6 months from now

Where: home, restaurants, coffee shops, get-togethers

Why: getting tired of: pants don't fit well anymore, arm fat taking over, every extra pound puts pressure on knees, thick headed feeling, congested a lot, lack of daily energy, need sounder sleep

How:

• walk everyday, do sit-ups and stretching,
• limit smoothies, fast food
• less bread product, more fruit and vegies
• less juice, more water

You can get as specific as you want - only you know how much minutiae you can handle before you throw in the towel because it's too complicated for your daily life.

Now go hang your sheet where you won't forget about it and good job starting!