Flourish - eMag - Mar 25 - Flipbook - Page 30
When setting
your goals,
they should be
SMART
• Speci昀椀c – make sure your goal is clear and well-de昀椀ned.
• Measurable – ensure your goal is concrete so you can track your
progress.
• Attractive – enjoyment is a key predictor of success; pick something
you are eager to do.
• Realistic – set yourself a goal that is challenging but within your
reach.
• Time-Targeted – give your goal an endpoint so you know if/when
A
n example of a
goal that is not
SMART is: I want
to be more active.
This goal is not speci昀椀c (i.e.,
what is “active”?), you would
not be able to measure your
progress, and there is no
timeframe placed on it.
A better, SMART version of
this goal would be: I want
to walk 20 minutes, three
times per week, over the next
month. This goal has a clear
de昀椀nition of “active” (walking
20 minutes, three times per
week).
You could measure your
progress using an exercise
diary or app. It is a realistic
amount of exercise to do
when starting out (rather
than saying you want to run
a marathon), and it has an
endpoint (one month).
Now, ink it—don’t just think it!
Once you have chosen your
goal(s), write them down on
a piece of paper and stick
it somewhere you will see
every day to remind yourself
of what you are working
towards.
I’M READY
TO EXERCISE!
you have achieved it.
