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Title: SMART Goal Setting Worksheet

Original CoS Document (slug): [[https://conventionofstates.com/files/smart-goal-setting-worksheet|smart-goal-setting-worksheet]]

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**SMART Goal Worksheet**

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Verify that your goal is SMART**

**Specific:** //What exactly will you accomplish?//

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**Measurable:** //How will you know when you have reached this goal?//

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**Achievable:** //Is achieving this goal realistic with effort and commitment? Have you got the resources to achieve this goal? If not, how will you get them?//

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**Relevant:** //Why is this goal significant to your life?//

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**Timely:** //When will you achieve this goal?//

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**This goal is important because:**

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**The benefits of achieving this goal will be:**

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**Take Action!**

**Potential Obstacles Potential Solutions**

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Who are the people you will ask to help you?**

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**Specific Action Steps:** //What steps need to be taken to get you to your goal?//

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