S.M.A.R.T. AIMS
Making your main aim S.M.A.R.T will help you achieve it.
S - Specific - What exactly are you making?
M - Measurable - How will you know when it’s done?
A - Achievable - Is it realistic for where you are right now?
R - Relevant - Does it matter to you? Really?
T - Time-bound - When do you want to finish it by?
Here are some examples to help you write your own:
S - I’m making a painting.
M - I’ll know it’s done when I’m 95% happy with it.
A - I have two evenings a week to work on it so yes.
R - It will make me feel like I can finally ‘be’ an artist.
T - I will complete it by the end of June.
S - I want to paint a mural for my son.
M - I’ll know it’s done when I’ve finished the three wee aeroplanes.
A - I can do it when he’s at Gramms and Pops.
R - It will make my son so happy, which makes me happy to see!
T - I will complete it the last weekend in November.
S - I will learn to knit.
M - I’ll know it’s done when I’ve completed my first hat.
A - I can do it one evening a week for a couple of hours.
R - Yes, my mum is good at it and I’d really love to be too.
T - I will do it every week until the hat is complete, and wearable!