A Teen's Guide to Crushing Goals

(Why Adults Need It Too!)

Written By: Sandi MacCalla, Founder - LifeSkills Academy ~ 12/11/2023

Unlock Your Superpowers! SMART goals are super helpful to make goals clear, easy, and achievable.

Imagine your goals are targets you want to hit. SMART goals help you aim accurately.

Each letter in SMART is important:

Specific:

• A goal should be clear and detailed, like saying: "I want to improve my grades in math" instead of "I want to do better in school."

Measurable:

• You need a way to track your progress.
  
  
• For example, if you want to read more, you will say "I want to read 2 books each month."

Achievable:

• Your goal should be reachable.
  
  
• Instead of saying "I want to become a famous actor overnight," you could aim to "practice acting for an hour every day."

Relevant:

• Your goal should matter to you right now.
  
  
• If you're already busy with school and hobbies, maybe it's not the best time to start something new.

Time-Bound:

• Give yourself a deadline. It's like setting a timer for your goal.
  
  
• Instead of saying "I'll exercise more," you could say "I'll go for a 20-minute run every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday."

This helps you avoid vague plans and actually make progress. See how much cleaner and simpler this is.

There are user-friendly tools you can use to create and track SMART goals. You choose what aligns with your preferences and needs. The key is to find an easy method to use and to help you stay motivated as you work towards your success.

The cool thing is that once you start using SMART goals, you'll see how much you’ll get done. You won't want to go back to vague goals. SMART goals make your dream achievement more intentional, faster, and easier. You can even teach your friends to use SMART goals to reach their dreams. It's an AMAZING tool to guide you to success!

LifeSkills Academy offers workshops starting in January 2024. We explore SMART goal-setting techniques and easy pretested tools. For details: visit us and join our hands-on sessions online, in private groups, and live. Get your year well set for a new direction in 2024.

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