Summer Owens S.M.A.R.T. Goals
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10-DAY 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY COUNTDOWN- DAY 7 Goal Setting: Turning Dreams into Reality

It’s Day 7 in my 10-day countdown to my 10th anniversary of my last day before becoming a full-time speaker and entrepreneur. 

Today, I’m talking about setting S.M.A.R.T. goals. 

Summer Owens S.M.A.R.T. Goals

Let me take you back to a time when I had big dreams but no roadmap to achieve them. I soon realized that dreams without goals are merely wishes. That’s when I discovered the power of S.M.A.R.T. goals—goals that are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound.

By setting S.M.A.R.T. goals, you gain clarity, focus, and a sense of direction. It’s like putting on your goal-getter glasses and seeing your dreams come to life with precision and purpose. Think back to Day 10 Embrace Your Vision.

Even as a young girl, I remember setting goals for myself. And that was only amplified when I became a mother. My goals included graduating from high school then college, starting a career in marketing, buying a house, and even goals like paying my bills on time and paying off my car note (and paying cash for my SUV). Then telling my story and publishing my memoir became a goal. That led to the goal of becoming a sought-after speaker and expert helping organizations and individuals become more confident and resilient leaders of organizations and their own lives. That led to the goal of starting the S.O. What! Foundation.  

But with every goal I set and achieved, I always set new ones and made sure they were S.M.A.R.T. I created a plan and put everything I had into it. 

Did I always meet the goal? No? That’s what I’ll talk about tomorrow. 

Did the plans sometimes change? Yes. That’s what I’ll talk about on Day 2 of the countdown!

Your challenge for today is to choose one of your dreams and create a S.M.A.R.T. goal around it. Break it down into smaller milestones and set a realistic timeline for each. Remember, the key is to make your goals specific, measurable, achievable, relevant to your dream, and time-bound.

By setting S.M.A.R.T. goals, you’ll feel empowered and motivated to take consistent action towards your dreams. Each milestone achieved will be a stepping stone towards your ultimate vision.

Stay tuned for tomorrow’s post, where we’ll explore the art of failing forward. Get ready to embrace failure as a catalyst for growth and success!

 

Day 10: Embrace Your Vision

Day 9: Cultivate a Resilient Mindset

Day 8: Harness the Power of Self-Belief