Goal Setting

There are a few things for you to do in order to make your goals come into fruition:  Write your goals down (using the S.M.A.R.T principle).  People who commit their goals to paper are more likely to follow through on them.

Display your goals where you will see them often, for example post them on your mirror, fridge, or in your car.  By seeing them frequently you are reinforcing them into your subconscious mind.
Keep you goals in the positive, for example instead of stating that “I don’t want to put on any weight”, say “I would like to lose weight”.  The subconscious mind does not recognise the word ‘don’t’ and will thus hear “I want to put on weight”.  It is also more motivating if you set goals that are about achieving something rather than avoiding something!

the s.m.a.r.t principle:
Your goals should always be; Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time bound.
Too often people will come up with non-specific goals such as lose weight, get stronger or tone up.  If you have not set the parameters for your success you will not know how you are progressing, not know whether you are on the right path towards your goals, or not know when you have achieved them.  An example of a specific goal would be:  “i will lose 5 kg, and/or 2 dress sizes, by August 1 201X, so that I can look and feel sexy for my birthday” When picking a big goal, it is the advisable to break it down into smaller ‘chunks’ or mini goals.  These are considered short and medium term goals. Remember that when writing down your goals, you must think about whether they are achievable and realistic (your Innervate Personal Trainer can help you with this).  You want your goals to be challenging without being too far out of reach (this will only hinder your motivation).  On the flip side you want to ensure that your goals are not too easy, as this will mean that you are less likely to extend yourself and thus grow.

One of the most important aspects of the S.M.A.R.T principle is the ‘Time’ component.  It is absolutely essential that you set a completion time for each of  your goals, so that you will be spurred into action.  If an end time is not set it is very easy to keep putting the goal off.
Goal setting is an important aspect of life, and can be utilized across all areas, eg professional, financial, spiritual, mental and physical.  You can set as many goals as you like in order for you to grow and develop.
Take the time to think about some or your goals, and write your top ones below:

Short Term Goals:  Achieved By:
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Medium Term Goals:  Achieved By:
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Long term Goals:  Achieved By:
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Go for it!
Lisa Brown (Director)
Email activity@innervate.net.au if you have any questions regarding this info