S is for Specific
Your goal should be crystal clear. Ask yourself what it is you want to achieve. In our example, I want to get serious about starting writing on my book. That's my specific right there: "Start writing on my book." Writing down your goals rather than just thinking them forces you to be clear and concise, and makes it more likely that you will actually achieve them. Use our downloadable worksheet below to write down your personal SMART goal for this month or year.M is for Measurable
Tracking your progress is a wonderful way to keep yourself motivated. Make sure you have some way of measuring how far you've come towards reaching your goal! How will you track your progress? In our example, I will check off in my Personal Planner™ each day I write.A is for Attainable
When choosing your goal, it's important to remember that it needs to challenge you a little bit. Don't pick a far-away goal that will overwhelm you before you've even started, but don't pick anything that you can get done quite easily anyway either. Find your sweet spot! Here you'll need to outline the steps needed to reach your goal. In our example, I need to wake up 30 minutes earlier in the morning to get some quiet writing time.