Do You set yourself Goals

[obbie]

Does anyone set them selves goals , and then work out how to achieve them within a set time frame.

example, savings  or  weight loss ect. 
Any tips or tricks.


Thanks
 

[Wonder]

I'm hopeless at goal setting and even worse at achieving them. It will be interesting to hear what others do.

[kt2]

I'm shocking at making and sticking to goals too! 

[Aussie Brenda]

I'm always writing down what I want to achieve, sometimes it's only extra daily chores , sometimes bugger things, I have pieces of paper every where, it's nice to come across one and cross off a few things

[judydawn]

Not generally as we take one day at a time here.  I am a list person too AB but it's usually shopping lists or food items I need to make.

[Amy :-)]

I think life is all about goals. I have goals that I want to achieve each day, like doing my exercise, cooking a nice dinner, etc. Then I have goals that I want to achieve within a year or two, such as completing a course. And then come the big long term goals, like saving up to put a deposit on a house, planning the career I might like to get into, etc.

Has everyone heard of SMART goals?

S - Specific
M - Measurable
A - Achievable
R - Realistic
T - Timeframe

 

[mcmich]

Are you planning something Robyn? 

[Delightful Den]

I can't see the point of setting myself a target to fail to achieve. 

[cookie1]

I basically have a life goal and then daily ones which are like ' get the ironing done'. My life goal is to make the best of it.

[astarra]

All my daily goals are listed every day, then whet else I want to achieve that week gets put in on a particular day...(like sewing or whatever) and it gets done...I love the satisfaction of crossing things off as they are done!! 

Bigger goals or longer term plans are written in a different place with date started, how we want to achieve them and by when with it...and 9 times out of 10 they work...I work best knowing what needs to be done and what we want to be done....I make lists for everything!!

[maddy]

I can't see the point of setting myself a target to fail to achieve. 

Touché 

Same theory as Den 
I Have never been a planner, organised, or set goals....I've always lived in the moment, spontaneity & whims......not saying that's a particularly good thing, but works for me 

[obbie]

Michelle, sort of    planning where i want to be, what I want to achieve  in 12 months time.

Loose weight, lifestyle, that sort of thing.  was thinking of what I want to achieve, and working backwards towards that goal..
 

[CreamPuff63]

I don't have goals, more like good intentions

[SueJen]

I use the SMART way too Amy

[Greyhoundmum]

I think life is all about goals. I have goals that I want to achieve each day, like doing my exercise, cooking a nice dinner, etc. Then I have goals that I want to achieve within a year or two, such as completing a course. And then come the big long term goals, like saving up to put a deposit on a house, planning the career I might like to get into, etc.

Has everyone heard of SMART goals?

S - Specific
M - Measurable
A - Achievable
R - Realistic
T - Timeframe

 

Hi Amy
I like you are driven by goals. I like to set myself goals some short term some longer, I am able to achieve more that way as I have a clearly defined path worked out in order to get to those goals.  Of course it doesn't always work out that way and that is always part of the challenge.  I am a Virgo star sign and often people criticize that we do have a tendency to over analyze things but I don't think there is anything wrong with being driven and committed.  Due to goal setting I was able to completely change my career after 20 years in one career and then moving to another.

Amy, you go girl I think it is fantastic that you are able to set SMART goals.   I'm off to tick off another for today, to attend Pilates!!!