How to set goals for 2020 made easy!

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Happy New Year and welcome to the first blog post of 2020! Where has the last year gone? If like a lot of people you are thinking about making some improvements in your health and wellbeing, goal setting is a great way to set you on the right path. So, why do we need to set goals, well, believe it or not, you would be surprised at the amount of people who tell you things like they are going to loose weight, get fit, find a new hobby, start a business etc etc only to find out a few weeks down the line, they have reverted back to their old ways.

So why does this happen and what can we do different?

The answer is simple. If you want to achieve anything in life, you need to set SMART goals. A SMART action plan will equip you with highly effective tools that you need to achieve your goals in a realistic manner. The SMART action plan incorporates 5 characteristics of a goal.  See the example below.

Specific - get really clear, what do you want to achieve. If it's to loose weight, then write down how much weight, 10 pounds, 20 pounds etc.

Measurable - How are you going to know you are on track, for example are you aiming to loose  2 pounds a month over 12 months. If so, when are you going to weigh yourself, at the end of each month or perhaps at the end of 2 months etc. If you have not achieved the weight loss, what's your back up plan? Have it ready!

Attainable - Make sure what you have set for yourself is in fact do-able. If you stumble across roadblocks, make sure you can re-evaluate your goal and reconstruct it to make it more achievable. Ask yourself, "Can I take on the commitments to reach this goal?" Be honest, if the answer is no, then is there a more achievable goal. Looking at our example above with weight loss, perhaps if 10 or 20 pounds is too much, then how about setting a goal of losing 5 pounds over 6 months.

Realistic - If your goal is based on somebody else's wish, you wont stick to it. Make sure your goal is something that you really want to achieve, as you will be more motivated to see it through. Remember you don't need to rush your goal, you just need to be realistic.

Time based - Make sure your goal has a deadline. All goals need a date in which this will be achieved. This helps create motivation. Ask yourself "What can i do now to help me with my goal" then ask "where do I need to be in 1 months time to ensure I am on track" then keep on tracking, ask yourself at the end of month 2 "Am I on track?" If yes, great! if no be honest and look at what you need to do to get back in the game!!

Doing the above is really important as this will give you a clear picture of what you want to achieve and where you want to go. SMART goal setting lets you know if you can really stick to the plan, it also stops you from wasting your time and energy on things that are not important to you.

You will be focused and will concentrate on the things important to you.

So there you have it, go ahead and plan the best 2020 ever!! Oh and don't forget hypnosis is a great way to help you visualise your goal making it even more attainable and increasing your motivation to succeed and be the best version of yourself.

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Debra

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