S.M.A.R.T.E. Goals: Creating S.M.A.R.T. Goals with a Twist
Would you buy a GPS, place it neatly in the glove compartment, and then expect to arrive at your destination? Sounds ludicrous? It's exactly how some of us approach the goal setting process. We install a list of goals into our mind (or Journal) and hope for the best! Goals must be S.M.A.R.T.E. to be able to blossom into fruition. We're going to examine the hidden FLIPSIDE of each of the following Smart Goals:
S - Powerful goals are always SPECIFIC. Example: "I want to move into a 3 bedroom condo with a balcony" will always out-perform, "I want to move." The FLIPSIDE: Is this goal SPIRITUALLY Satisfying? Is the sweet taste of achievement uplifting when you imagine the goal accomplished? Are any nagging doubts surfacing? Emotional Freedom Techniques will take care of those!
M - Is your Smart Goal MEASURABLE? Deciding to earn extra money is not measurable. But changing it to "earn $50,000 more" is! /The FLIPSIDE: "Is this goal "MINE"? Is it originating from my own desires or am Iparroting my cousin, co-worker, sister, etc.? Am I pursuing it to please somebody else?
A -Though creating Smart Goals should transport you beyond your comfort zone, they should still be ACHIEVABLE. / The FLIPSIDE: ATTRACT a life that resonates with your heart, mind & soul by simply following the rules of the Law of Attraction. Here they are, in a nutshell: Set your true intention. Repeat your affirmations inthe present tense, and say them with as much emotion as you can muster. Banish any feelings of lack created by your limiting beliefs.
Example: Don't say, "I am comfortably paying all my debts" while thinking," It's impossible for me to stay debt-free." The Universe will process your feelings of scarcity & lack, and send you more of the same! Visualize your goal accomplished & savor the moment. Come from a place of genuine gratitude. Be flexible & open to HOW your goal will materialize - don't be attached to a specific result.
R - Goals won't land unless they are REALISTIC. / The FLIPSIDE: Is your goal REINFORCING the "big picture"? Could it actually be distancing you from your true goals? We would be horrified to admit how we sabotage ourselves habitually!
T -The goal setting process would disintegrate unless you flick the timer on: Goals must be TIMEBOUND. / The FLIPSIDE: Your highest quality goals are usually also TRANSFORMATIONAL! Will that career change bring you tranquility? Some people collect life goals like others collect recipes. Some collect goals for decades, but are "unlucky" when it comes to reaching them. Arm yourself with S.M.A.R.T.E Goals (both sides!) and you'll be a force to be reckoned with!
What about the "E" in S.M.A.R.T.E Goals? Give a wild guess.... :) Yup, it stands for Emotional Freedom Techniques - which is the magic tool to identify & organize all the other aspects of your goals! Didn't the goal setting process suddenly become a lot easier?
About the Author
Miriam Langsam MS EFT-Adv CH is an EFT Practitioner & Coach who works with authentic women who struggle with painful memories, guilt, sadness or betrayal. Her powerful blend of Emotional Freedom Technique, LOA & D.E.S.T.I.N.Y. Coaching will transport you through the limitations of your past & present, and into your brilliant future. Grab a free MP3 at http://www.naturalhealingny.com/.
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