5 Simple Strategies To Help You Achieve Your Goals

I’m all for having a milestone, a goal, or an “end game” on any project I’m working on. It gives me something to focus my intention on and ultimately moves me towards what I most desire with more ease and flow. It’s manifestation at its finest! So here are some ways to make your goals S.M.A.R.T so that you’ll actually FULFILL your New Year’s resolutions or take that dusty business plan off the shelf and put it to work!

1. S- SPECIFIC. Before you start out on your Yellow Brick Road, make sure you’ve addressed the 6 “W’s”—Who, What, Where, When, Which and Why. This will help you put things in perspective and understand up front the people and resources you’ll need to succeed. For example you might say “lose weight” but perhaps a more specific goal would be to “join Weight Watchers, follow their program and attend live meetings once each week until I lose 20 pounds.”

2. M – Measurable. You need to be able to track your progress—of lack thereof—with anything you’re working on. Make sure that’s built into any goal you’ve set out to achieve. If you can chart progress then you’re more likely to keep moving forward. If there is no progress based on what’s being measured, then you need to be able to make immediate corrections.

3. A- Attainable. I love dreaming big but when aiming for the stars, it’s a lot easier to take a series of smaller steps to get there then it is to keep trying to actually JUMP up to stars. So hold on to that big, hairy audacious dream of yours but plan a series of shorter, more attainable goals that are more likely to get you there AND you believe that you’ll achieve!

4. R- Realistic. Could be a great goal but if you don’t own it, you may never achieve it. Make sure it’s something you really want AND willing to do what it takes to get there. If not, it may not even be worth starting.

5. T- Time. Putting a TIMEFRAME on achieving your goals helps you achieve it faster since it’s now rooted in something specific. If not time, then choose something else that’s tangible and can be experienced such as one of the senses.

To schedule your complimentary “Passion to Prosperity Strategy Session” to discuss creating your own S.M.A.R.T goals, contact Maria Simone by sending an email to admin@passion2prosperity.com.