S.M.A.R.T. Goals During The Pandemic
Kate Irwin • July 7, 2020
Focus On These Two Words: Attainable and Realistic
Your health, career, and even your relationships, in every situation you encounter on a daily basis there is an opportunity for learning and growth. Today we’ll be talking specifically about health goals.
LEARN HOW WE CAN HELP YOU REACH YOUR GOALS
In the past three months it has become more and more evident that having goals is fundamental to moving forward and maintaining our health. This is an unprecedented time with many normal activities being cancelled or put on hold which makes it easy to fall into survival mode, get bored with your workouts or lose track of what it was you wanted to accomplish in the first place.
While deadlines and end dates might add stress to a situation they also add urgency. And urgency can encourage productivity. This is why many people sign up for running races, triathlons or other events. Having that set date to work towards makes it more likely you will be successful.
But with no events currently taking place, now is the time to get creative with your goals! What is something you might want to work towards in the coming months? While the examples will be framed around physical activity you can also use these principles in other aspects of your life. Think about what you want to achieve with work, your kids and your emotional stability over the coming months.
To make a functioning goal it must be S.M.A.R.T (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely)
Goal: I want to run 5km.
SMART Goal: I will run 5km by September 1st 2020.
Goal: I want to lose 50 pounds
SMART Goal: I want to lose 10 pounds by September 15th 2020. I would like to then lose 3 pounds a month until I achieve my goal weight.
Goal: I want to get more physical activity to combat my increased sitting
SMART Goal: I am going to go for a minimum of a 15 minute walk 5 days a week for the next 4 weeks.
The key right now is to keep your goals attainable and realistic. By implementing steps that challenge you to work towards your goal it will give you a sense of purpose, motivation, and will help ease you back towards the real world when things do continue to open back up!
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