1. streamline
As this is my one-word resolution for 2009 and as such, I do not think it needs to be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Measurable or Timely – past that I will analyze how I’ve done at the end of ‘09.
2. exercise for at least 10 minutes a day
S? Yes, this is specific.
M? Yes, this is measurable.
A? Yes, this is attainable.
R? Yes, this is realistic.
T? No, this is not timely.
Conclusion The issue with this goal is that there is no end date and thus it can never be completed. I will consider changing this or admending this to a goal along the lines of “keep a daily exercise diary for 30 days” – also, that may help me feel like I am making progress (i.e. measurable) since I could then look back on my workouts and see that things got easier and how I was feeling when I didn’t work out, etc.
3. learn how to apply makeup better
S? No, this goal is not Specific.
M? No, this goal is not Measurable.
A? Yes, this goal is Attainable.
R? Yes, this goal is Realistic.
T? No, this goal is not Timely.
Conclusion Althogh I know I have gotten better with make-up, I need to be more specific about what this actually means.
4. go through my wardrobe and donate things I’ll never wear again
S? Yes, this goal is Specific.
M? Yes, this goal is Measurable.
A? Yes, this goal is Attainable.
R? Yes, this goal is Realistic.
T? No, this goal is not Timely.
Conclusion Basically, I just need to hop to this. I am hereby giving myself a deadline of 2 weeks (March 8, 2009) to do this. I’ll set a 43T reminder.
5. make all my goals S.M.A.R.T.
S? Yes, this goal is Specific.
M? Yes, this goal is Measurable.
A? Yes, this goal is Attainable.
R? Yes, this goal is Realistic.
T? No, this goal is not Timely.
Conclusion Hopefully soon after completing this entry I will be able to mark this off.
6. identify and rid myself of 43 items of überclutter
S? Yes, this goal is Specific.
M? Yes, this goal is Measurable.
A? Yes, this goal is Attainable.
R? Yes, this goal is Realistic.
T? No, this goal is not Timely.
Conclusion I just need to add a timeframe on this – I’ll say by the end of 2009… which leaves me with about 44 weeks left, which should be just fine.
7. actually do something with the domains i own
S? No, this goal is not Specific.
M? No, this goal is not Measurable.
A? Yes, this goal is Attainable.
R? Yes, this goal is Realistic.
T? No, this goal is not Timely.
Conclusion I need to determine exactly what my next steps for this are. I believe this would be to get a host, as currently I just have the domains registered. Maybe I should write the sites first though… hmm, maybe “create sites for each of the domains I own” and “acquire a host for my domains” should both be seperate goals.
8. update my resume
S? Yes, this goal is Specific.
M? Yes, this goal is Measurable.
A? Yes, this goal is Attainable.
R? Yes, this goal is Realistic.
T? No, this goal is not Timely.
Conclusion I think I was waiting to do my review at work when I did this, especially since I’m getting a title promotion, but maybe it would be better to do this first to have fodder for the review? I will give myself one (1) month to do this (March 22, 2009).
9. improve my time management skills
S? No, this goal is not Specific.
M? No, this goal is not Measurable.
A? No, this goal is not Attainable.
R? No, this goal is not Realistic.
T? No, this goal is not Timely.
Conclusion Wow! Complete F as far as S.M.A.R.T. goes. I think I will just remove this from my list and focus on what specific strategies I want to implement (GTD or whatever)
10. leave work by 6:30pm consistently
S? Yes, this goal is Specific.
M? Yes, this goal is Measurable.
A? Yes, this goal is Attainable.
R? Yes, this goal is Realistic.
T? No, this goal is not Timely.
Conclusion I need to make some kind of timeline for this – 30 days or 30 consecutive days or something. Maybe 30 days will be better to allow for some errant days.
11. have clear skin
S? No, this goal is not Specific.
M? No, this goal is not Measurable.
A? No, this goal is not Attainable.
R? No, this goal is not Realistic.
T? No, this goal is not Timely.
Conclusion This needs to go, as badly as I want it. I will have to replace it with some of the strategies I implement to help my skin.
12. record and improve my measurements weekly
S? Yes, this goal is Specific.
M? Yes, this goal is Measurable (insofar as “improve” translates to “reduce”)
A? No, this goal is not Attainable.
R? Yes, this goal is Realistic.
T? No, this goal is not Timely.
Conclusion I wonder if I need to switch this out for “have 25” waist” or something… with a timeline of course.
13. seriously consider bangs
S? No, this goal is not Specific.
M? No, this goal is not Measurable.
A? No, this goal is not Attainable.
R? No, this goal is not Realistic.
T? No, this goal is not Timely.
Conclusion This needs to go – besides the fact that I’m pretty sure I want to wait a few years before I go for bangs… or whenever I decide to cut my hair, which is not yet.
14. complete my to-do list daily
S? Yes, this goal is Specific.
M? Yes, this goal is Measurable.
A? Yes, this goal is Attainable.
R? Yes, this goal is Realistic.
T? No, this goal is not Timely.
Conclusion I just need to add a timeline to this… let’s say 30 days (not necessarily consecutive, but as close to it as I can). This can also replace “improve my time management skills” since it’s the same principle.
15. bring my houseplants back to life
S? Yes, this goal is Specific.
M? No, this goal is not Measurable.
A? Yes, this goal is Attainable.
R? Yes, this goal is Realistic.
T? No, this goal is not Timely.
Conclusion There is no end consequence other than if they die completely and I have to throw them out… not really sure how to change this. I will keep taking care of them for as long as they stay alive. I guess this might not need to be a goal, but I want it to be so it stays. :P
16. keep track of all the movies I watch in 2009
S? Yes, this goal is Specific.
M? Yes, this goal is Measurable.
A? Yes, this goal is Attainable.
R? Yes, this goal is Realistic.
T? Yes, this goal is Timely.
Conclusion A good one! Yay.
17. read at least 4 books a month in 2009
S? Yes, this goal is Specific.
M? Yes, this goal is Measurable.
A? Yes, this goal is Attainable.
R? Yes, this goal is Realistic.
T? Yes, this goal is Timely.
Conclusion Yep, good to go (or stay, I guess :) )
18. keep track of all the books I read in 2009
S? Yes, this goal is Specific.
M? Yes, this goal is Measurable.
A? Yes, this goal is Attainable.
R? Yes, this goal is Realistic.
T? Yes, this goal is Timely.
Conclusion A-OK.
19. support my husband in reaching his goals, too!
S? No, this goal is not Specific.
M? No, this goal is not Measurable.
A? Yes, I hope this goal is Attainable.
R? Yes, I hope this goal is Realistic.
T? No, this goal is not Timely.
Conclusion This just needs to stay because it’s SO important. Maybe I can try to do at least one conscious thing a week to help?
