This is everywhere the case,
but somehow it is even more so in sunny Crete, where nature is in full glory.
Spring is a great time to
envision possibilities and begin to think about reinvention — sometimes in your
relationships, sometimes in your career and work lives, sometimes in your diet
and sometimes in your looks.
Easter is
the spring holiday that celebrates rebirth and all the new possibilities that
come with new life.
In this inspiring report Dr
Edward Phillips talks you through how to incorporate simple changes into your
life that can reap big rewards. Key to
the life changing process described in the report, is choosing the right goal
that passes the SMART test.
“If you tackle the goal
you’re most likely to accomplish—rather than the goal you think you should
make—you’re better able to achieve it and build up a head of steam to tackle tougher
goals.
Not sure if your goal
passes the SMART test? Here are a few more details on setting a SMART goal from
Simple Changes, Big Rewards:
S — Set a very specific
goal. For example, “I will add one fruit serving—that’s half a cup, chopped—to
my current daily diet.”
M — Find a way to measure
progress. In the case above, “I will log my efforts each day on my calendar.”
A — Make sure it’s achievable.
Be sure you’re physically capable of safely accomplishing your goal. If not,
aim for a smaller goal.
R — Make sure it’s realistic.
Again, choosing the change you most need to make—let’s say, quitting smoking or
losing weight—isn’t as successful as choosing the change you’re most confident
you’ll be able to make. Focus on a goal that is both important to you and is
comfortably within your grasp. If you picture a 10-point scale of confidence in
achieving your goal, where 1 equals no confidence and 10 equals 100% certainty,
you should land in the 7-to-10 zone. An additional fruit serving a day is a
small, manageable step toward better health.
T — Set time commitments.
Pick a date and time to start—”Wednesday at breakfast, I’ll add frozen
blueberries to cereal”—and regular check-in dates—”I’ll check my log every week
and decide if I should make any changes in my routines to succeed.” When
setting commitments, outside deadlines can be really helpful. Signing up for a
charity run or a sprint triathlon on a certain date prods you to get a training
program under way.”
Is renewing your Smile a
SMART Goal for you?
If yes,
send me a short
email, enclosing a couple of pictures of your smile and
I will help you answer
the Achievable, Realistic and Time part of the goal.
I am confident that the
self-betterment tips included in this will provide the basis for improved life
satisfaction.
Next week I will talk about
dental implants and bridges and how to use them to replace missing teeth and
rejuvenate your Smile.
