Coming up with New Year's resolutions is something I
really like to do. However accomplishing them is a different thing. I made 10
resolutions last year and only 3 of them I fully complete. I must say I have
forgotten few of them because they were too many (that's the explanation I tell myself...).
This year I have decided to write down only three.
They are more general and contain more activities inside them. So there is
higher per-cent of probability I will complete all of them. It is said that
when you share them with someone it is more motivational. So here are my three
resolutions for 2017:
1. Stress less
2. Practice gratitude
3. Do more what makes you
happy
Last year I have written what I do to make my goals be
more realistic to accomplish (New Year's Resolution). This year I want to show
you S.M.A.R.T. method. This one is very helpful not only when I am writing my
resolutions but also when I set my goals. This method is very easy. It is an
acronym:
S - specific - your goal have to be specified. It cannot be too
general.
M - measurable - you should be able to measure it to see your
progress.
A - achievable - it should be something that can be done by
you and it can be done by anyone.
R - realistic - let's be honest with yourself and don't say
you will run the marathon in two months time when for five years you were doing
completely nothing at all.
T - time-bound - set a date by when you want to do it.
In this method you can add two more letters if you
want.
E - exciting - your goal should be interesting for you and
emotionally attractive
R - recorded - write it down (and pin somewhere you can see it)
I hope this method will help you to make your
resolutions more appealing to accomplish. I am using this for couple of months
now and I am really satisfied with the outcome. If I do not fulfil something,
well, it is because I procrastinate too much.
Let me know did it work for you. What do you think of
it and what are your New Year's resolutions for 2017?
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