YOU CAN MAGAZINE Volume 2 | Page 41

YOU CAN MAGAZINE GOAL S ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS! Author Ruth Barmore shares her tips and trips for goal achievement. 2016 is coming to a close; did you reach your goals for this year? Or, are you repeating the same goals year after year and not making progress? It’s okay, I’ve been there too. I attended goal-setting workshops, read books, and visited websites, but I couldn’t seem to carry out my goals. Finally, in 2014, I decided I’d had enough - I was either going to set and begin reaching goals or give up all together. Giving up is not in my vocabulary, so I chose to set goals. Following is a condensed version of goal setting strategies I use to achieve my goals: 1. Decide on a goal 2. Goal should be S.M.A.R.T 3. Write it down 4. Make a plan. 5. Track progress 6. Sharing your goals 7. Tools