Why SMART Goals don’t work - A fresh look at Goal Setting!

In our last newsletter, I wrote about the importance of preparing the soil known as your mind, making it more fertile before the sowing of the seed.

Following on from that, lets look at goal setting and SMART goals; you know the ones: Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Tangible (or Time specific)

For a SMART goal to work…..

The goal must be consistent with your values. 

Let me repeat that.

The goal must be consistent with your values.

The major reason for people failing to achieve their goals, is there is a conflict between the goal, their behaviour and their values.

 The good news is when your values (who you are) and your goals are in agreement, the obstacles just disappear.

 Clarify your values first and then set simple, specific, measurable, tangible, written goals that are consistent with those values.

 You will achieve them, every single time!

 The Phils_osophy

Take time out on a regular basis, to connect with who you are and what your values are. These change over time due to achievement of previous goals or simply changing life circumstances. So ensure you revisit annually or bi-annually.

Ensure you set your goals based on YOU and your values. Don’t be drawn into setting the goals you think you should have or that other people have if they are not congruent with YOUR values.

 And enjoy the results!

 Phil