Tackling The List

There is no time like the present to start tackling the list. Some of my items are going to take some more thought and time, so I'm going to start with one or two to focus my efforts on. The first biggie is "Lose Weight." Although, I make a conscious effort every day to move towards this goal I need to make a more concrete plan.

"When we create a vague goal, we set ourselves up for failure. Because we're never quite sure when we've crossed the finish line."

My goal is too vague right now: "I want to lose weight." This is not good enough. In This year I will...The author says in order to change you need to create goals that are S.M.A.R.T (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound). Great! Let's get started.

MY GOAL: Lose weight

Specific: I want to lose 10 lbs.
Measurable: I will record my weight every Friday morning on a calender to measure and track my progress
Achievable: Losing 1.4 lbs per week is realistic
Relevant: This is something that matters to me because I want to feel and look healthier
Time-Bound: I'm going to lose 10 lbs by April 30th.

"Because change happens in small increments, unless you track yourself, you can't see the improvements you may actually be making."