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Are you naturally happy and optimistic?<\/p>\n

If you’re thinking to yourself, \u201cI hate <\/em>those people!\u201d then maybe you don’t fall into this category, but I would be willing to bet that you wish you could be at least a bit<\/em> more like this population.<\/p>\n

But the truth is, most people aren’t just \u201cnaturally\u201d happy and positive all the time. Maintaining this mindset requires intentional effort and continuous reassessment.<\/p>\n

So, how do they keep themselves from slipping?<\/p>\n

Through SMART goals.<\/a><\/p>\n

That’s right, you can design what you want your life to look like from the inside by developing SMART goals<\/a>. And, despite where you are on your journey to improved mental health, working toward SMART goals can help you live your life the way you <\/em>want to live it while still managing your symptoms of depression.<\/p>\n

In this article, we are going to look at what SMART goals are<\/a> and why you should create them to generate some more positivity in your life. Then we will look at seven examples of SMART goals that you can use as an outline when creating your SMART goal statements.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s start by defining SMART goals and seeing why they’re so effective.<\/p>\n

What Is a SMART Goal?<\/h2>\n

SMART goals use five criteria to help guide the process of setting an effective goal. These criteria include: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, <\/em>and Time-Bound. <\/em>The idea is that if you create a goal that fits into all of these categories, it’s almost impossible to not<\/em> achieve it.<\/p>\n

First introduced 40 years ago,<\/a> this concept was created to help businesses set goals that would enable them to keep pace with changing business trends and maintain the best staff possible. SMART goals<\/a> are now used by individuals to help us grow, learn, and develop into the people we want to be.<\/p>\n

You can use this goal-setting tool to set yourself up for success in any area of your life, including your mental health<\/a>. Let\u2019s look at what each of these criteria mean.<\/p>\n

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