Question that many ask towards the end of the year. Many actually wonder if it actually is true. For some it is just a trending topic when New Year comes and it goes forgotten as months pass by.
New Year resolution does not only mean some list of goals for you to list so you can achieve it by end of the year. As much as it guides you with your goals, it helps one to be discipline. Very often New Year resolution is mistaken by everyone of us that it could be for basic health, wealth and career. No. Above all these, resolutions for New Year should be things you are doing for your own happiness.
What makes New Year resolution to fail ? Think back, did the resolution you have listed really does challenges you ? For some, they set their goals something that they know they would be able to achieve. For some, they set goals higher than previous years to set new targets. If the goals do not challenge you, that is where the urge of completing it goes away. The feeling of accomplishment would be gone and therefore, very often individual tends to be demotivated to achieve them.
Aren't those goals SMART enough ? Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely.
Specific
Are your goals specific enough. What is unclear in the goal you have planned. Are they planned precisely ? Have you thought twice and clarified if the goal you have listed is something you have good understanding and idea on what exactly it is ?
Measurable
Are there any indication on what is the beginning of your goals and when you have finish accomplished it? Through this, you could easily determine the amount of effort you are going to invest into this goal. If a goal requires 50% of your effort, there is no use of putting in 100% or otherwise. Know how much is of effort is required to put in so that you can complete it and move on to the next one.
Achievable
Setting a goal that you are never going to achieve is the same as a hound digging for gold. It’s never bound to happen. Setting something that is acceptable yet not easily to be achieve will be something though to balance. Nevertheless, setting goals like this, comes with a lot of experience.
Realistic
Being practical it is. Setting your goals for savings for RM 1,500 when your salary is RM 3,000 and commitment is almost 40-50% of your salary. Knowing your expenses for the month on basic necessity and then keeping some cash for your saving requires extra calculation and careful planning so you could save realistic amount.
Timely
Setting a deadline to a goal could be very useful to guide you along the way which will allow you to take baby steps in order to achieve your goals. For example. Setting a goal to buy a Range Rover by end of the year could simply be unrealistic if ones savings is only RM 2,000 per month because a minimum of RM 3,400 is required to save for a down payment of RM 40,000 for the car. With this, you'd know that it will take at least 20 month's of savings to get the car rather than 12 month's savings. Setting a very tight deadline may not be healthy for setting goal that could be achievable sometimes.
These acronym is my personal favourite one every time I use it to set a goal for myself. This does not mean that I only use it once a year for my New Year resolutions. I use it in my daily activities. Be it to reach work on time, or to spend only certain amount of money for the day. Using SMART goals does not mean that all the goals will be achieved but it rather helps us to stay focus on how to lead the right path. Setting goals is not a one time thing to be done beginning of the year but it requires some adjustment through out the time. Someone once told me that always take some time back and think if we are reaching our goals already. It is either we modify our goals or we amplify our skill sets. New Year resolution is just a term. A term used to get individuals to begin a new year with new goals and to keep on challenging ourselves. To keep on aiming higher. To keep on setting new goals and achieve wondrous things in life. New goals may come in middle of the year or anytime possible! They key is to never stop aiming! You'll always land higher! Let’s all remember that the minimum requirement to succeed in anything is maximum effort
New Year resolution does not only mean some list of goals for you to list so you can achieve it by end of the year. As much as it guides you with your goals, it helps one to be discipline. Very often New Year resolution is mistaken by everyone of us that it could be for basic health, wealth and career. No. Above all these, resolutions for New Year should be things you are doing for your own happiness.What makes New Year resolution to fail ? Think back, did the resolution you have listed really does challenges you ? For some, they set their goals something that they know they would be able to achieve. For some, they set goals higher than previous years to set new targets. If the goals do not challenge you, that is where the urge of completing it goes away. The feeling of accomplishment would be gone and therefore, very often individual tends to be demotivated to achieve them.
Aren't those goals SMART enough ? Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely.
Specific
Measurable
Are there any indication on what is the beginning of your goals and when you have finish accomplished it? Through this, you could easily determine the amount of effort you are going to invest into this goal. If a goal requires 50% of your effort, there is no use of putting in 100% or otherwise. Know how much is of effort is required to put in so that you can complete it and move on to the next one.Achievable
Setting a goal that you are never going to achieve is the same as a hound digging for gold. It’s never bound to happen. Setting something that is acceptable yet not easily to be achieve will be something though to balance. Nevertheless, setting goals like this, comes with a lot of experience.
Realistic
Being practical it is. Setting your goals for savings for RM 1,500 when your salary is RM 3,000 and commitment is almost 40-50% of your salary. Knowing your expenses for the month on basic necessity and then keeping some cash for your saving requires extra calculation and careful planning so you could save realistic amount.
Timely
Setting a deadline to a goal could be very useful to guide you along the way which will allow you to take baby steps in order to achieve your goals. For example. Setting a goal to buy a Range Rover by end of the year could simply be unrealistic if ones savings is only RM 2,000 per month because a minimum of RM 3,400 is required to save for a down payment of RM 40,000 for the car. With this, you'd know that it will take at least 20 month's of savings to get the car rather than 12 month's savings. Setting a very tight deadline may not be healthy for setting goal that could be achievable sometimes.These acronym is my personal favourite one every time I use it to set a goal for myself. This does not mean that I only use it once a year for my New Year resolutions. I use it in my daily activities. Be it to reach work on time, or to spend only certain amount of money for the day. Using SMART goals does not mean that all the goals will be achieved but it rather helps us to stay focus on how to lead the right path. Setting goals is not a one time thing to be done beginning of the year but it requires some adjustment through out the time. Someone once told me that always take some time back and think if we are reaching our goals already. It is either we modify our goals or we amplify our skill sets. New Year resolution is just a term. A term used to get individuals to begin a new year with new goals and to keep on challenging ourselves. To keep on aiming higher. To keep on setting new goals and achieve wondrous things in life. New goals may come in middle of the year or anytime possible! They key is to never stop aiming! You'll always land higher! Let’s all remember that the minimum requirement to succeed in anything is maximum effort
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