Everyone knows goals are important, but let’s talk about why they’re important.
Maybe you’re a spontaneous person and you like to set out on a journey with no particular destination in mind, but you wouldn’t set off without a vehicle to take you there or a dead cell phone in your pocket, would you?
The thing is, if you don’t plan for where you’re going (or how you’re going) you’re never going to get there. You won’t get anywhere. And that’s why goals are critical to our well-being. Goals force us to make plans, control our time, and organize our lives so we can do the things we want to do. They’re fundamental to success in school, at work, and just life in general.
Goals don’t have to be like your New Year’s resolution (according to one study 92% of people never even achieve their New Year’s goal). Goals can be tiny tasks that you set for yourself everyday which lead to bigger aims. In fact, results from the above study also found that the more specific people were about their goals, the higher their chances were of success.
That means it’s okay to have big dreams, but in order to hit the mark you should really define exactly what it is you want to achieve, then break it down into smaller items that you can action every day.
If you want to be an opera singer for example, you’re not just going to waltz up to the stage at La Scala and start belting Puccini for all to hear. You’re going to start by singing scales, every day, for months alone in your bedroom.
That’s why whenever we talk about goals we talk about “SMART” goals. SMART is just an acronym for specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time sensitive.
S - mart
M - easurable
A - chieveable
R - elevant
T - ime
Use SMART to help you pick smaller daily goals, as well as big long-term ones. Write your goals down, check on them daily, and re-assess and adjust them if you need to, making sure that they fit within the SMART parameters.
You can set a goal for every little thing you do. And while looking at a “to-do” list isn’t exactly as inspiring as looking at a “goals” list, the to-do list you complete today is what will make your goals possible tomorrow.
“The to-do list you complete today is what will make your goals possible tomorrow.”
So break your goals down, turn them into bite-sized chunks, make a daily task list, and you’ll be on the right track to achieving what you set out to do.
Goals that matter are goals that mean something to you. Don’t set goals just for the sake of having something on the calendar, but think about how each one contributes to your personal and professional development.
For example: work might just seem like something you have to do, but do you want to get promoted someday? Or do you want to eventually be an expert in your field?
In the first instance, start by setting a goal for yourself to get all of your work done on time. In the second, start with the goal of spending some of your off hours learning more about your profession. Now you’ve got a larger goal that matters, and smaller goals that’ll help you get there!
Brightspot is your best pal when it comes to achieving your absolute best. We’ll teach you how to maximize your productivity, stay focused when you have to, remind you take breaks when you need them, help you set attainable goals, and keep you on track in achieving them!
Join the waitlist to be among the first to get access to the Brightspot app for free learning materials and tools that seamlessly integrate into your day-to-day.
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Everyone knows goals are important, but let’s talk about why they’re important.
Maybe you’re a spontaneous person and you like to set out on a journey with no particular destination in mind, but you wouldn’t set off without a vehicle to take you there or a dead cell phone in your pocket, would you?
The thing is, if you don’t plan for where you’re going (or how you’re going) you’re never going to get there. You won’t get anywhere. And that’s why goals are critical to our well-being. Goals force us to make plans, control our time, and organize our lives so we can do the things we want to do. They’re fundamental to success in school, at work, and just life in general.
Goals don’t have to be like your New Year’s resolution (according to one study 92% of people never even achieve their New Year’s goal). Goals can be tiny tasks that you set for yourself everyday which lead to bigger aims. In fact, results from the above study also found that the more specific people were about their goals, the higher their chances were of success.
That means it’s okay to have big dreams, but in order to hit the mark you should really define exactly what it is you want to achieve, then break it down into smaller items that you can action every day.
If you want to be an opera singer for example, you’re not just going to waltz up to the stage at La Scala and start belting Puccini for all to hear. You’re going to start by singing scales, every day, for months alone in your bedroom.
That’s why whenever we talk about goals we talk about “SMART” goals. SMART is just an acronym for specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time sensitive.
S - mart
M - easurable
A - chieveable
R - elevant
T - ime
Use SMART to help you pick smaller daily goals, as well as big long-term ones. Write your goals down, check on them daily, and re-assess and adjust them if you need to, making sure that they fit within the SMART parameters.
You can set a goal for every little thing you do. And while looking at a “to-do” list isn’t exactly as inspiring as looking at a “goals” list, the to-do list you complete today is what will make your goals possible tomorrow.
“The to-do list you complete today is what will make your goals possible tomorrow.”
So break your goals down, turn them into bite-sized chunks, make a daily task list, and you’ll be on the right track to achieving what you set out to do.
Goals that matter are goals that mean something to you. Don’t set goals just for the sake of having something on the calendar, but think about how each one contributes to your personal and professional development.
For example: work might just seem like something you have to do, but do you want to get promoted someday? Or do you want to eventually be an expert in your field?
In the first instance, start by setting a goal for yourself to get all of your work done on time. In the second, start with the goal of spending some of your off hours learning more about your profession. Now you’ve got a larger goal that matters, and smaller goals that’ll help you get there!
Brightspot is your best pal when it comes to achieving your absolute best. We’ll teach you how to maximize your productivity, stay focused when you have to, remind you take breaks when you need them, help you set attainable goals, and keep you on track in achieving them!
Join the waitlist to be among the first to get access to the Brightspot app for free learning materials and tools that seamlessly integrate into your day-to-day.
