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Last week we provided a useful idea for creating and keeping your New Year’s goals. This week we have two more tips to help you.

Set S.M.A.R.T Goals. It’s great to have challenging and exciting goals but make sure you are specific about what it means to accomplish them. Take the time to define what success means for you in relation to each goal and find a way to measure whether you’re on track throughout the year. For some, it’s better to break up yearly goals into six months, three months, monthly and daily. One effective way is to use the SMART system.

S – Specific. Make each goal as specific as possible so that you’ll know when you’ve attained it.

M – Measurable. Find a way to measure your progress and the end result.

A – Achievable. Goals should be challenging and motivating but if they are too difficult, you’ll most likely forget about them in February.

R – Realistic. Your goals should be ones that you can realistically attain and ones that mean something to you.

T –  Timely. Goals need a timeframe and a deadline. This is part of making them specific and will keep you on track to achieve them.

Set Personal Goals. Your personal life affects your professional life, and vice versa. Though it’s probably more appealing to focus on your career, it’s important to create some personal goals, such as those relating to a healthy lifestyle or work-life balance. Setting some personal goals allows you to move forward in all areas of your life.

There are plenty of websites and other resources to help keep you motivated to reach your goals. Next week, we’ll have two final tips for you.

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