Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Time

Example:

Make sure your goal has details that make it clear what you are trying to accomplish, e.g. “I want to complete a 5km run at the local park” rather than “I want to get fit”

Make sure you use a goal that lets you know exactly when you have achieved it, and how its success can be measured e.g. “greet 5 people at work” instead of “greet people at work” because you can look back and know if you accomplished the goal.

It’s great to dream big, but make sure you are setting up realistic expectations for yourself and set goals that are possible in the not‐too‐distant future, e.g. “save up to travel to Australia” instead of “save up for a trip to the moon”.

Make sure to set goals that are mean something to you as a person, and think why you want to achieve the goal. If you want to run 5k, your goal wouldn’t be to finish a swimming race.

Every S.M.A.R.T goal needs a limit on time so you have a clear expectation when your goal is meant to be achieved, e.g., 1 month, 1 week, 1 day. Instead of “cook dinner for my family more often”, try “cook dinner for my family 3 times in the next week”.

“I will finish writing my CV in 2 weeks’ time with help from my support worker”

“I will cook dinner for my family 3 times this month.”