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5 Getting SMART About Goal Setting 2016 has started and were ready to do all we can to make it the best year possible. If you tried to create New Years resolutions you may have encountered the frustration that leads many to view doing so as a difficult activity. Its tough to sift through an entire year of ones life in order to figure out what worked and what didnt and what we hope could be different in the future. Its even tougher to take that knowledge and translate it into viable self-improvement goals for this year. We often end up with vague unrealistic expectations that prove impossible to keep and make us feel like weve let ourselves down. However have you ever tried getting SMART about your approach to goal-setting We think it might just be the thing that helps all of us get better at making and keeping our New Years resolutions and personal goals this year SMART goals are often used by businesses in order to help set and manage objectives. The tool has proved so helpful that many people in different sectors of society have employed it for a variety of purposes. SMART is an acronym where each letter stands for a particular word that describes specific criterion for making goals. For example instead of saying I want to exercise more this year and setting that as a goal you might instead say I want to go to a yoga-in-chairs class specific once a week measurable and realistic at the local gym attainable for the next three months timely. If you end up finding that your goal was not as realistic or attainable as you thought simply adjust it It might take a bit of time and effort to get just right but we think youll find that setting SMART goals can help you have a better brighter and more productive 2016 Your goal should be as specific as possible and answer the questions What is your goal How often or how much Where will it take place How will you measure your goal Measurements will give you specific feedback and hold you accountable. Goals should push you but it is important that they are achievable.Are your goals attainable Is your goal and timeframe realistic for the goal you have established Do you have a timeframe listed in your SMART goal This helps you be accountable and helps in motivation.