Set yourself a SMART goal
Set yourself a SMART goal
Before you start a journey, you have to decide where you want to go. If you know that, you can always get back on the road, even if there are roadblocks or you lose your way for a while.
First think of the long term. What are your dreams for when you are, say, 40 years old? You may want to make a vision board: this is a collection of pictures and words to make your dream take shape.
With that long-term vision in mind, decide on your main goal for your time at university. Make it a SMART goal:
Example
| SPECIFIC | Achieve my degree. |
| MEASURABLE | My marks must be good enough to pass. |
| ACHIEVABLE | If I put in the hours, I can! |
| RELEVANT | It will affect the rest of my life. |
| TIME-BOUND | The final exams are at the end of 20xx. |
You may have other goals as well for your time at university. Perhaps you want to make the first football team, or serve on the steering committee for a club. See what comes up.
Think about it this way:
WHAT do you want to do? (Specific and measurable)
HOW are you going to do it? (Achievable)
List 3 actions that will help you do it.
WHY is this important? (Relevant)
WHEN does it have to be done?
(Time-bound)
