Goal Setting and Motivation As I type this in my office at Henley beach in South Australia the Winter month are just around the corner and for a lot of people this can lead to a drop of Motivation.Then again you may live in the Northern Emisphere and are getting excited about be able to exercise in the warmer weather. Either way it’s it beneficial to set goals to help you achieve the outcomes you want and to help with your motivation. There is a principle called the S.M.A.R.T.E.R. principle where each letter is an acronym of the principle. Firstly I think writing down your dreams is a very good thing to do. It gets out what you want to achieve. It is important to look further than just writing it down though. We need steps for how we are to get to our goals. That is where the S.M.A.R.T.E.R. principle comes in. Each acronym is a step in the process to achieving your goals. Let's start with S. S - Specific and measurable What is it that you want to achieve? Say you want to lose weight. You know you want to lose weight but how much? Say you want to run further...define how much further. M - Me focused It is all good and well to say I want to marry X or I want my son to be a professional golfer. However, X might not want to marry you and your son might not want to be a professional golfer. Your goals need to be specific to you and controllable by you. What might be a better goal is to say I will provide my son with the opportunity to play golf or I will ask X out on a date. A - Achievable You might be a B grade tennis player setting yourself a goal to win the U.S Open next year might not be achievable. If you are a young teenage player who has the potential and drive to succeed on the competitive tennis circui... ... middle of paper ... ...l to consider why you want to achieve a particular goal - what are your personal reasons underlying your desire for it? Having powerful reasons for achieving a goal can make a world of difference in your ability to achieve it - especially when the going gets tough. Reward yourself along the way. The more you set a positive feedback loop the more you will want to succeed along the way. A positive feedback loop is having something positive to look forward to once you have achieved a milestone. This sets up that feeling of looking forward to something at the end of a challenge. Some suggestions for reward include doing something for yourself such as having a massage or facial, cooking yourself a meal based on healthy products or enjoying a nice glass of wine. So next time you have a goal to achieve you might benefit from using these steps. Good Luck! 31/05/10
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By using the S.M.A.R.T. goal system, you are able to make your dreams a reality, one small step at a time. The first step in reaching a long-term goal is to understand the S.M.A.R.T. the goal process. Simply using the words specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound can be a bit confusing. After a bit of research, I was able to better define the method. Using a S.M.A.R.T. Goal worksheet provided by Tatt (2012).
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business and personal goals. Keeping this aspect in mind I am keen on applying the “Four steps to
The author believes that goals and desires require an individual to be motivated to move from one state of being to the next. This motivation encompasses the emotional, cognitive, social, and biological drives that trigger behavior (Maslow, 1943). Accordingly, the word motivation befalls the frequently used description of why an individual achieves a goal, and the term motivation originates from the Latin root movere, which means “to move.” Therefore, motivation stands as the state that “moves” an individual to act in a particular way. For instance, when one is lying on the beach on a warm summer day and begins to feel hot, the physical need to cool down might cause one to stand up, go to the water for a dip. If the heat remains too over-bearing,
People need to think intelligently and set goals that are specific to their needs, making it possible to achieve their goals by making sure they are measurable and realistic and making it possible to build a support system around them; furthermore, they also need to set a deadline with time frames that can be met. Chanika Charles stated that “young people are at risk of being gobbled up by despair, overcome by conditions beyond their control” (A17). To avoid this, people need to start motivating themselves and getting excited about what they want to achieve, making sure their goals are relevant to their needs and being more perseverance when situations become difficult. When setting up their goals, they must ask that magic question: is this relevant to my lifestyle, furthermore, what will I do to achieve it?
Individuals are constantly searching for a way to create the perfect life they dream. Motivation gives them the drive and desire to obtain specifically what they are in need of. In the short stories The Painted Door, by Sinclair Ross, and A Pair of Silk Stockings by Kate Chopin, the idea that motivations alter the way humans process and interpret information is developed. Ross demonstrates this by using Ann to question her choices during the experiences she faces. Chopin, on the other hand, explores how individuals initiative's alter our behavior. Motivations that individuals experience affect one’s course of action because of their desire to fill what is missing inside them, regardless
I ensure goals I set I reach them and as I reach them I take my goals on the next step which is higher than the last one.
This column reminds you of your motive for this goal. The motive is determined by asking, Why do I want to achieve this goal? What benefit does it provide? Always complete this column. It will keep you focused and pull
After reading about these examples, one can probably imagine that some things, such as relationships with family and friends are too much to risk just to reach a goal. However, some things need to be risked if one actually intends to achieve their goal. When asked about his Olympic medal, Olympic marathoner Meb Keflezghi replied, "They ask, 'How did you get it?'" my response: "A lot of hard work." (Butler 1) So, when trying to reach your goals, look at the big picture, and ask yourself, “Is it worth it?” If the answer is no, then take some time to prioritize.
Goal setting is key in motivation; goals need to be clear, sharp, and realistic. To make these feel more achievable it is better to break these down into smaller medium-term goals and medium-term goals into short-term goals so that you have a clear connection between what one does every day and their long-term goals.
I can’t simply say that I want these goal to happen in the future. I have to make them happen. With my goals in my mind, I work my hardest and give it 100% of my effort. In order for me to be at the top I have to start from the bottom. What I mean by that is, I can’t walk into a job with no experience. I would like that, but it simply doesn’t happen that way. There are so many things that I wish would just fall upon my lap, but realistically I know those things I will not be handed to me. They are things that have to be earn. That is why I decided to go back to school because I know that in life you have to earn the things you want. I am here to earn my degree in psychology- mental health and use it to help change the stigma of mental health. If I have learned one thing already its, there is nothing to be ashamed
My goal: I am going to achieve standing firm when I need to. I need to have this as a goal, because I will be less successful and less respected if I falter in this area.
Once you set your goal, you need to start getting more specific. It moves from a dream into reality. Make a plan, it must move from your mind to a piece of paper. Write down the things that you need to do. What do you want to achieve? What will be your life when you achieve your goal? Things that you need to be done. Things that you want to learn more about your goal. Qualities that you admire in others. Improves the qualities you have. Habits that you want to stop and habits that you want to improve.