How to Make a SMART Goals Worksheet
SMART is an acronym that stands for specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, timely. Each of those words are characteristics of an effective goal. When a goal is written to be specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely, it is more likely to be met. A SMART goals worksheet is a tool you can use to track your goals. Writing your goals down is an effective way to accomplish them.
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Instructions
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Set your goals to make sure they adhere to the SMART concept, which is that your goals should be a declaration and not a wish. Your goals should be both short and long term.
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Write a title for your SMART goals worksheet. It could be something like "John's SMART Goals."
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Move two spaces down on your sheet of paper and write the word "Specific." Then draw three to four lines.
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Write the word "Measurable," two spaces down from the last line drawn. Draw two to three lines directly after.
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Write the word "Achievable," two spaces down from the last line drawn. Draw two to three lines directly after.
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Continue in this manner until you have a space for each letter in the acronym. You've just made a template for your SMART goals worksheet.
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Tips & Warnings
Make copies of your new SMART goals template. Place a sticky with "template" written on it and place it on the original. You can also make worksheet and save on the computer for each access.
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