Ok – so the last post I wrote was about why SMART goals don’t work. Well they do but not on their own.
the 2 missing A’s: Action and Accountability are the key.
so today the first A – Action.
SMART goals don’t work because we stop taking action – full stop. Too strong? maybe.
here are some reasons we stop taking action: (note I am assuming your goals are SMART)
You start out too fast – rush like a bull at a gate and don’t pace ourselves – we wear out.
You hit a brick wall or stumble and then just stop
You forget why you set the goal in the first place
You fail some measures and loose motivation
You were a little unrealistic and get overwhelmed
You… You … You … add your own (I have a few)
so what can you do to help you to keep taking action?
You can use picture boards, write notes on your bathroom mirror, split up the goals into more and smaller steps.
Maybe you can can just take 1 step each week – all these you have likely tried but they don’t work as well as Accountability when it is done well.
So now map out your SMART goals in small steps, create a picture board if you are graphic, add notes and reminders as to why you are doing this – it will help.
In the next post is the most likely way you will smash your goals and take lots of Action - its accountability.
Garry.
make twenty 12 count
