Setting goals may feel cliche but setting SMART goals can help you accomplish more than you ever have within the last year.
For your fitness goals to be SMART, they have to be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. When fitness goals are not SMART, they end up on your not done yet list.
A specific goal clarifies what you want to accomplish or achieve. Then, you quantify the goal so that you can track your progress.
Is your goal realistic? Can you accomplish this goal with your current situation and any limitations you may have? Your goal should challenge you, but it should not be nearly impossible to achieve.
Make sure that the goal is relevant to your values. Values can include gratitude, compassion, curiosity, and adventure. Having goals that are related to your values will help you stay motivated and make it worthwhile in the long run.
Last but not least, you want to make sure your goal has a clear deadline. A sense of urgency can help you be more disciplined and turn your “one day to today.” By having a specific time frame to work with, you can create a day to day or even week to week plan in detail to help you accomplish that goal. Try setting a SMART goal by finishing the phrases below:
I want to:
Example: I want to drink more water.
I will track my progress by:
Example: I will track my progress by writing down how many bottles of water I drink daily in my planner.
I will accomplish this goal by:
Example: I will achieve this goal by keeping my water bottle with me at all times and setting an alarm to remind myself to drink every 2-3 hours.
This goal will help me because:
Example: This goal will help me to clear my acne, feel hydrated, and clean my gut.
I will complete this goal by (date):
Example: I will accomplish this goal by New Years Day.