GET SMART WITH YOUR GOALS !
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A Simple Way to Set Goals and Stick to Them
drive under the influence of alcohol or any other substance. There are always alternatives, and with the advent of ride-share services
What do you want to accomplish in 2020? With every new year comes a new set of resolutions, but resolutions often lack the impact they need to make a lasting difference. When you set goals for yourself, your family, or your career, you take them on because you want to make a difference. You desire something better. But 80% of New Year’s resolutions are forgotten about or abandoned by the middle of February. This is why it’s important to think about how you are setting your goals, whether you’re making them for the New Year or formulating goals in general. It’s more than writing down a list of what you want or hope to achieve. You must set goals with a purpose. This is why the SMART method can be the best goal-setting tool you’ll ever use. As discussed in this month’s cover article, setting SMART goals is a great way to set yourself up for success. They add accountability and can guide you as you work toward each goal. Specific Your goal is clear and well-defined, yet concise. It’s a goal that can be easily communicated to others who can hold you accountable or help you achieve the goal. Measurable You give yourself steps to follow as you work toward your goal. At the same time, track and evaluate your progress so you can make course corrections along the way. Achievable Your goal is within your reach. It’s not necessarily an easy task to accomplish, but it’s been thought out, and you have the resources, ability, and confidence to see it through. What is a SMART goal? It’s a goal that is Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time Sensitive.
like Uber and Lyft, there are even fewer reasons to drive drunk. There aren’t many studies yet as to the impact of Uber or Lyft on drunk driving numbers, but according to a New York Times report, early numbers do indicate that drunk driving fatalities may be going down in areas where Uber, Lyft, and other ride-share services are easily accessible. Sheri and I are glad to support MADD in their endeavors to bring further awareness and prevention to drunk driving. In this season of New Year’s resolutions, consuming less alcohol or phasing it out of your life entirely makes for a great goal.
SIMPLE PANCAKES FROM SCRATCH
INSPIRED BY THE NEW YORK TIMES
Everyone should be able to make pancakes without a boxed mix. This recipe is no-frills fantastic and can probably be made without so much as a trip to the grocery store.
INGREDIENTS
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2 eggs
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2 cups all-purpose flour
Relevant Your goal makes sense to you personally. It’s one that has real value and will enrich you, your family, or your career.
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1 3/4 cups milk
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2 tsp baking powder
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Unsalted butter or canola oil, to grease skillet
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1/4 tsp salt
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1 tbsp sugar, optional
Time Sensitive You know precisely when you want to achieve your goal. There’s a solid date written on the calendar you can reference for motivation. As you start 2020, challenge yourself to apply these five points to dreams you want to accomplish. Take time to really think about what you want to achieve and how you can make it happen, whether it’s getting into shape, saving for a big vacation, or literally anything else. The sky’s the limit!
DIRECTIONS
1. Heat a griddle or skillet to medium-low. 2. In a mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients (including sugar if you like a sweeter pancake). In a separate bowl, beat eggs into milk. Gently stir the liquid ingredients into the dry ones. Mix only until flour is moistened. Clumps are fine. 3. Add some butter or oil to the skillet. If the butter foams or oil shimmers, the temperature is correct. Pour in a pancake of any size, cooking until bubbles form, about 2–4 minutes. 4. Flip and cook other side for 2–4 minutes. Serve warm.
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