SEL - SMART Goals

By setting goals, you are providing yourself with a target to aim for. A SMART goal is used to help guide goal setting. SMART is an acronym that stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely.

Regular Goal: I'm going to write a book.

S - I'm going to write a 60,000-word sci-fi novel.

M - I will finish writing 60,000 words in 6 months

A - I will Write 2,500 words per week.

R - I've always dreamed of becoming a professional writer!

T - I will start tomorrow on January 1st, and finish June 30th.

Specific - What do you want to accomplish?

Measurable - How will you know when you have accomplished it?

Attainable - How can the goal be accomplished?

Relevant - Is this goal worth working hard to accomplish?

Explain Timely - By when will the goal be accomplished?