Anyway, enough about my toe. LOL. So the past few days I've been drawing a blank on what to write about next and I had to remember what is my main goal: to focus on reaching my dreams. The first step for me was writing them down, but if you write them down and then forget about them, they're pretty much as good as the paper they're written on. So what do I do next? Plan! Remember the saying "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail."
For me, I make plans all the time, but I struggle with sticking to them. Part of the issue is I don't write them down, so I usually end up forgetting the plan and even the goal I was striving towards. Another issue is I don't make SMART goals as I plan. Many of you, have probably heard of this before, but so few of us actually use it, especially me! I'm hoping by writing down my plans and using the SMART method, I will get closer to my dreams!
Specific- I use the 5 W's to help me get a specific goal: Who? What? When? Where? Why?
Measurable- Your goal needs to be able to be measured. Can you answer the questions how much or how many?
Attainable- Is your goal realistic? Sometimes you may not have to change the goal, just how you will get there or how long it will take.
Relevant- Does this goal match up with the overall mission?
Time Bound- What is the time frame? What is your target date? What can you do today?
That last question is the one I think I forget about the most. I get so overwhelmed by everything that has to be done, that I don't do anything. So what can I do today? I'm going to make SMART goals towards reaching my dreams and actually write them down this time. Wish me luck!
