THE SEVEN Characteristics of Goals

THE SEVEN Characteristics of Goals

1. Goals should be self chosen: You should set your own goals, don't rely on other peoples goals. Goals that you set up will be more achievable.

2.       2.  Goals should be moderately challenging: Use your accomplishments from your past to come up with moderately challenging goals.

3.       3.  Goals should be realistic: Goals should be something you can achieve.

4.       4.  Goals should be measurable: Your goals should be specific so that you can measure success.

5.       5.  Goals should be specific: Specific goals will motivate you to succeed.

6.       6.  Goals should be finite: Goals should have a set time frame to achieve.

7.       7.  Goals should be positive: Don't use words such as like, try, think, hope, won’t and don’t. Goals should be positive.