Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement 3838: How to Plan Your Yearly Goal and Receive Results by Shirley of Daring Living on Effective Goal Setting
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Dec 11, 2025 Discover a powerful 6-step framework for effective goal-setting that transforms lofty ambitions into reality. Learn why most resolutions fail and how to clarify your motivations before planning. Explore the concept of SMARTER goals, breaking your year into manageable quarters, and identifying specific projects. Shirley emphasizes the importance of listing all tasks, no matter how small, and using tools like Asana or Google Calendar to stay on track. Embrace the commitment and sacrifices necessary for achieving your dreams while reaping emotional rewards.
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Clarify Motivation First
- Clarity about why you want a goal is essential before planning.
- Without true motivation you may plan for a goal you don't actually want.
Use SMARTER Goals
- Make goals SMARTER: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-bound, Reward.
- Add a reward to increase motivation and trackable metrics to measure progress.
Concrete Examples Given
- Shirley uses weight loss and launching a business as concrete examples to illustrate SMARTER and quarterly planning.
- These examples show how to translate a yearly target into quarterly and monthly actions.