Specific: Make sure you have a specific goal. In other words, if you want to be healthy, what you want to focus on is what type of health (physical, mental, etc.). Are you losing weight, gaining muscles, drinking water, changing your diet, or going to therapy?

Measurable: Can you measure it? If you cannot track progress and growth, then you might need to adjust. For example, can you weigh it, measure it, time it, count it, compare before and after, etc?

Achievable: Do you think this is a realistic goal? Can you achieve it? Could you tell me how you’ll do it?

Relevant: Is the goal relevant to you and where you are currently? For example, avoid making goals for your spouse or family members.

Time-bound: Finally, put a timestamp on your goal so that you know when you want to achieve the goal.

After you use the SMART goal acronym when editing your goal, It should turn out like this:

Before: I want to be healthy

After (using the SMART goal): I want to be physically healthy by losing ten pounds in four months, and I will do this by running three times a week. (random example)
If you have created a vision or New Year resolution, I encourage you to make it a SMART goal so that it is closer to being realistic and attainable. Feel free to make multiple SMART goals as well. Stay tuned as I will share how to create a plan to achieve your SMART goals next week.