Achieving Goals - A day at a time!

So the other day I was sitting by the window looking out at this large expanse of water before me with the evening sun ready to dip down - it was simply beautiful with just the right colors in the sky that would normally please the eyes. But there I was still sulking and thinking how do I get out of this feeling of helplessness and frustration of not being able to accomplish my goals?

I had set out myself a plan - and until that time I thought it was a good one, till it all came crashing down on me!!!

Now I am a little wiser and shall share with you all what has helped me move away from a position of helplessness & frustration to one where I feel more confident, less stressed and happy with myself. Specifically with regards to accomplishing my goals - I had read up and implemented the advise regarding Goals Setting and how they should be SMART!

SMART? What do you mean SMART? How can goals be SMART? Well the truth it they can be :)

SMART is an Acronym used for Goal Setting:

S - Specific
M - Measurable
A - Achievable
R - Relevant
T - Time Bound

In simple words it works like this : you break down your major goals into smaller specific goals which can be then be measured up and achieved within a certain time frame so that they stay relevant to you and help you in finally reaching your Major Goal.

As you break up your Major Goals into smaller, easily manageable & achievable goals, you will start noticing the positive impact it has on your overall self.

Because now you are :-

• Achieving your goals.
• Visually seeing your progress as it happens.
• Free from the Fear of Failure, as you now start achieving your smaller goals moving one step closer to the major goal.
• Stress Free - by having a plan that is relevant and not having over the top expectations with yourself - Self-Induced Stress gets reduced.

The lesser the stress the happy you are, the happy you are the more you can achieve, the more you can achieve the more progress you make, the more progress you make the lesser stress you feel! And then the cycle continues.

Identify your Goals - align them to the SMART System and see the difference it creates for you - A day at a time!

P.S. If you have any comments or want to share your experiences please do comment below. I would love to hear from you.