You may have read that for a goal to be effective, it needs to be a SMART Goal.
In other words, it needs to be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timely.
Ummm … if you’ve been around long enough, there’s a good chance you read that in this very newsletter.
But I have some good news!
Goals don’t have to be this complicated.
In fact, an effective goal really only needs two components.
The first two.
It needs to be Specific. “Losing weight” or “toning up” are nit specific enough. “Lose 5 pounds” or “lose 2 inches off my belly” are much better.
And it needs to be Timely. In other words, it needs to have a deadline. “Lose 5 pounds in 8 weeks,” or “drop 3 dress sizes in 3 months” give you a deadline to “do the thing.”
Don’t overcomplicate your goals. Decide on a specific outcome and a timeframe during which you want it to happen.
And by the way … if you don’t achieve the goal in the timeframe you set, does that mean you failed?
Not at all.
It just means you’re not finished yet.
Keep going.
Your Friend and Coach,
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Train Smart. Train Hard. Train Safe. Train to Sweatt
P.S.: Whenever you’re ready… here are 3 ways I can help you:
1. Be a guest of mine for a One-on-One Fitness Success Session.
We’ll sit down together and develop a personalized plan to help you achieve your fitness goals. Just reply to this message and put “Success” in the subject line.
2. Join my 28 Day Jump Start Program and be a Case Study.
We’re adding a few new clients to our program for 28 days and documenting their success. If you’d like to work with us for the next month and be a case study for fat loss… just reply to this message and put “28” in the subject line.
3. Listen to my interview on FitPro TV
I had the honor of being interviewed as a leading fitness professional. If you would like to listen so I can teach you that if you have failed before there is still a way for you to reach your goals. You can watch the episode here www.paulfsweatcpt.com/podcast