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Set a timeframe for the goal: for next week, in
three months, by fifth grade. Putting an end point on your goal gives you a
clear target to work towards. If you
don't set a time, the commitment is too vague. It tends not to happen
because you feel you can start at any time. Without a time limit, there's no
urgency to start taking action now.
Time must be measurable, attainable and
realistic.
Every goal that you create must be
time-sensitive in nature. Not having a time element attached to your goal
breeds procrastination. We would simply be motivated to put the goal off for
a later time and never get around to it. Goals must have definite starting
points and ending points and milestones along the way.
Bad example: “I am going to do my homework.”
Good example: “I am going to finish my homework by 8pm tonight and I’ll
achieve this deadline by spending one hour on each subject.”
By spending some time towards making sure that your goals fit the SMART
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