S.M.A.R.T goal setting
S.M.A.R.T. GOAL SETTING
S.M.A.R.T. Goal-setting is a well known and widely used acronym for setting and getting goals in your life…
Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Time-Dated
Most people avoid setting goals simply because they have never learned how to do it right… others have a fear of failure… some people just procrastinate and never take much action toward a better future.
In the martial arts, we learn very early about the value of goal setting. A simple starting point is to apply the S.M.A.R.T. method of determining your desired objectives. The first step is to set a specific goal that is present, positive and personal:
“I am a flexible, lean and fit Black Belt Champion. Everyday in everyway…I get better and better. I lead by example with the energy for excellence!”
Or
” I am going to Krav maga or mixed martial arts or kickboxing classes 2 times per week and not miss a week”
For some, this would be a “Truth in Advance” goal or statement.
For others, it is exactly what they are and the way they live their lives.
Very few goals are unrealistic, however, some people have unrealistic timelines. You aren’t likely to earn a college degree in six months and you won’t become a Black Belt Champion in that time either.
This is why you work to set S.M.A.R.T. goals for yourself and allow some flexibility in your target dates. Done properly, goal setting leads to goal getting and that is exciting and positive for everyone.
People with Goals succeed because they know where they are going!