{"id":468,"date":"2019-10-11T19:07:15","date_gmt":"2019-10-11T19:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/?p=468"},"modified":"2020-09-29T18:30:55","modified_gmt":"2020-09-29T18:30:55","slug":"coaching-for-personal-accomplishment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/coaching-for-personal-accomplishment\/","title":{"rendered":"COACHING FOR PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Art-1-October.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-469 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Art-1-October.jpg\" alt=\"Personal Accomplishment\" width=\"265\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a>When we think about our life accomplishments, we often reflect on what we\u2019ve achieved career-wise. We received the promotion and big raise, moved to the corner office or changed companies to move forward in our careers. But what about our personal accomplishments? What do we want to achieve outside of the office in terms of personal goals that bring us joy and fulfillment? With the busy day-to-day of our work schedules, these goals and accomplishments sometimes fall to the back burner. It\u2019s important to carve out time to think about what we want out of life and put goals in place to make them possible.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps you\u2019ve heard of the SMART mnemonic. It\u2019s a useful way of making goals more powerful and attainable. SMART typically stands for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>S<\/strong> \u2013 Specific (or Significant)<\/li>\n<li><strong>M<\/strong> \u2013 Measurable (or Meaningful)<\/li>\n<li><strong>A<\/strong> \u2013 Attainable (or Action-Oriented)<\/li>\n<li><strong>R<\/strong> \u2013 Relevant (or Rewarding)<\/li>\n<li><strong>T<\/strong> \u2013 Time-bound (or Trackable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For example, instead of having \u201c<em>Travel the world<\/em>\u201d as a personal goal, it\u2019s more powerful to use the SMART goal of \u201c<em>To complete my world travels by December 31, 2028<\/em>.\u201d You can then start to break down your goal and begin preparation. Here are a few broad guidelines to help you set effective, achievable personal goals \u2013 whether you want to travel the world, take up a new hobby, run a marathon or whatever your heart\u2019s desire:<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Write it all down<\/strong>: Putting goals on paper give them more credibility and force. Don\u2019t forget to state each goal as a positive statement!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Be precise<\/strong>: Entering dates, times, amounts, etc. can help you measure achievement and gives you a stronger sense of accomplishment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Set priorities<\/strong>: If you have several goals, give each a priority to avoid feeling overwhelmed. It also keeps you focused on your most important goals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Be realistic<\/strong>: Don\u2019t fall into the trap of setting goals that are unrealistic and possibly unattainable. There\u2019s nothing wrong with a challenge, but too many obstacles can lead to frustration and throwing in the towel.<\/p>\n<p>You wouldn\u2019t set out on a major journey without any idea of your destination. Why should your life be any different?<strong> Leah M Joppy and Associates <\/strong>has helped many people accomplish their life goals outside of the office and we can do the same for you! Call us at <strong>301-670-0051<\/strong> or email <a href=\"mailto:leah@lmja.com\">leah@lmja.com<\/a> to discuss what you want to achieve.<\/p>\n<p>Here are other <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/why-should-i-work-with-a-coach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reasons why people work with a coach<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When we think about our life accomplishments, we often reflect on what we\u2019ve achieved career-wise. We received the promotion and big raise, moved to the corner office or changed companies to move forward in our careers. But what about our personal accomplishments? 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