Right now you're likely reviewing your year and realizing that you didn't hit many of the goals you've set.

To avoid running into the same issue next year, I'm going to give you the tools to set clear, actionable goals for 2024 using what's called the smart method.

Welcome back to savvy psychologist.

I'm your host Dr. Monica Johnson.

Every week on this show, I'll help you face

slash challenges with evidence-based approaches a

sympathetic ear and zero judgment. For many of us the end of the year is a period of

time where we beat ourselves up for the things that did or didn't happen throughout the year.

The gym membership we never used or the breakup that we aren't over. When working with patients in my

office now is the time when we get intentional about what we want the next year

to look like for us.

Something I tell my patients all the time

is if you haven't done the prep work for your goals,

you'll blink and it'll be June

and you haven't even gotten started yet. I would encourage all

of you to think about what you'd like to see within yourself or in your environment

for the next year,

and start getting the elements together

that will allow you to start the new year on the right footing.

Don't wallow and spilt milk. Focus on getting a new cow. One of the simplest things you can do is implement smart goals.

Setting goals is a fundamental aspect of personal and professional development,

and the concept of smart goals is a widely recognized framework for effective goal setting.

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