- Specific: You choose concrete actions to help you reach your goal. Choose specific activities you can do to improve your health.
- Measurable: You choose how much will be done, and how you will know when the goal has been achieved. Ask yourself, what, how much, when, and how often?
- Action-oriented: You commit to take action to achieve your goal. Focus on behavior, not outcome (e.g., walk 30 minutes per day vs. lose 2 pounds).
- Realistic: Your goal is achievable given available time and resources.
- Time-based: Your goal can be completed within a specified time frame. Start with a short time frame (e.g., 1–2 weeks so you can monitor your actions).
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