A technique that is commonly used to set goals is using a framework called SMART.
Coined by Dorian in 1981, the SMART acronym is defined as follows: Specific Goal: Clearly define what needs to be accomplished.
Measurable Outcome: Quantify milestones to evaluate progress.
Achievability: The goal is to be realistic within your own capability or your teams ability.
Relevance: The goals are to align with the broader objectives and be relevant to what you are trying to achieve.
Time-Bound Targets: Establish deadlines to maintain focus on the desired outcome.
In terms of doing the exercises on our program, we can suggest that you use the SMART framework to set your goal.
Here is an example of how to use the framework.
Your overall goal may be: I will increase my level of happiness using conscious reflection and other means as taught on this website, by 20%, as measured by the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire within 6 months.
Expressing this in terms of the SMART framework will go something like this: Specific goal: I wish to increase my level of happiness.
Measurable Outcome: I will take the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire before I start the exercise and in intervals of 30 days.
Achievability: I am capable of conscious reflection. I know how to use the program.
Relevance: I have come to this website in order to learn about happiness.
Time-Bound Targets: I will achieve my goal by six months.
There is a section of the program where you can write your own goals.
You can print these out so that you can read it and assess whether your goals are being achieved.
Having defined your goals, when you do the exercises this will help in achieving your objective. Which is happiness for life.
Join us today on our online program that is designed to help you achieve your happiness goals.
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