Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Time-Based
SMART Goals
Why is setting goals important for health?- Setting goals can help us practice new health behaviors. Goals can help guide you to focus and figure out the steps you need to complete your goal. Below are some questions you can ask yourself to create a goal just for you!
Make it
Specific
❏ What exactly do you want to accomplish( get done)?
❏ Who else is going to help you?
❏ Who will be involved?
❏ Where will this take place?
❏ Why do you want to do this?
How are you going to make it
Measurable
❏ How will you know when you have reached your goal?
❏ What are the steps you need to take?
❏ How many times will this happen?
❏ How are you going to track it?
How
Achievable
and how realistic is it?
❏ Is the goal realistic for you to do?
❏ Do you have resources? Can you get the resources to reach your goal?
❏ Will the steps you plan on taking help in your success?
❏ Is this goal challenging( hard), but still something you can accomplish?
How is this goal
Realistic
❏ Is this goal meaningful and important in reaching your larger goal?
❏ Is this worth it for you to do right now?
❏ Are you willing to put in time and effort to achieve this goal?
❏ How motivated are you to take steps for this goal?
Make it
Time-Based
❏ What is the deadline for reaching your goal( when do you need to get it done)?
❏ What is the timeline for specific steps?
❏ When do you need to take action?
❏ What can you do today?
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