Examples of written SMART goals - as @ January 2011
When writing down your goals avoid passive words like "try" "may"and use active words such as "will"
Short- medium terms goals
- I will advertise all my unwanted CDs and DVDs on E-Bay by 10th January
- I will give a number of old items to a local charity 12th January
- I will go to the theatre in the West End by 31st January by researching reviews of current plays and selecting which one to see.
- I will start to work on my health and fitness by going go jogs/walks at least 3 times a week between March and July 2011.
Long term goals
- I will go on holiday to Toronto in June 2012 and save £50 per month for spending money.
- I will change my career by the 31st October 2012 by looking for new job oppurtunities as from 1st January 2012.
- I will volunteer my services to assist during the 2012 Olympics by contacting LOCOG and my local volunteering centre