What is a SMART goal

A smart goal is an acronym for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time base

Specific: I want a lot of money is not good goal, because it is not specific. A better goal would be I want a Million dollars, because it is specific

Measurable: I want to lose weight, is not measurable, a better goal would be I want to lose 10 pounds

Realistic: Is it really possible to drop 100 pounds in a day? If you lose too much weight at once, I would go see the doctor. Also people who do not have that much weight to lose will find it harder to lose weight compared to somebody who needs to lose 100 pounds.

Time Based: I want a million dollars or I want to lose 15 pounds is a great goal, but it needs a time. Otherwise you might lose that 15 pounds, in 30 years from now (while you gain another 30 pounds). You want to write 15 pounds in 6 months or something to that effect

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