A goal is something that you aim for. It’s something you want to do, be, or have in the future. It points you in the direction that you need to take to accomplish your purpose. Smart goals are goals that are specific, measurable, realistic, and time-bound. They can be classified as short-term, intermediate, or long-term. Smart goals should be meaningful to you and should be written down as a reminder to oneself.
It is vital that people set goals for themselves. It is even more vital that we make those goals smart ones. We have to be specific about what we want to achieve so we will not lose focus. We must ask ourselves how attainable and realistic the odds of us conquering the goals we have set. Smart goals give us a sense of knowing. We know what we strive for and writing down are smart goals is a form of motivation. It is easy to write down, but then the amount of time it takes to achieve these goals come into play.
Short-term smart goals are goals that you want to achieve within the next three months. An example of a short term goal would be saving $25 to buy a gift for your mom whose birthday is on the 10th of next month. Intermediate goals are goals that are set for three months to a year. An example of an intermediate goal would be saving $10 a week for the next six months to buy a dress for prom. Long-term goals are goals that will take more than a year to achieve. An example of a long-term goal would be saving $2,000 from a summer job for the next three years for a down payment on a car. All of these show the use of smart goals because they include the goal that you want to meet, the amount to be saved, the time frame, and the likelihood of the goal being