Good goals

In line with 

Our 1) Vision and 2) Mission

Let's set 3) Goals 

For along the way


Since it's *our* project

It's OK to iterate 

In and between 

These big 3 at any time


First and foremost

We "report" 

And are accountable

To ourselves


A general best practice 

For creating goals 

Is to make them 

SMART:


* Specific

* Measurable

* Action-Oriented

* Realistic

* Time-Related


First and foremost 

It won't hurt for those goals

To be smart

Themselves :P


If it serves a purpose

We can break 

Those goal rules

As well 


For example

We can set an unrealistic goal 

To find new ways

Towards a real breakthrough


To assess progress

Let's check-in regularly

More so in the beginning 

While we find our path (and ourselves?!)


Maybe first

Per practice session

Then weekly

Then monthly


Then 

As we develop an overall structure and mindset

Maybe quarterly?

Per season? 


2x per year

Would probably be the minimum

To avoid losing 

Focus


At that time

Be open to

Break something 

In the established structure or mindset


Through goal cycles

We can ingrain the search

For something new

What’s temporarily uncomfortable


For 

Little

And big

Breakthroughs


That shift to an overarching mindset

To a life style

Can replace goals 

To a certain extent


Well chosen

Big goals

Can become

Our life's milestones


Probably good also if

Managing goals 

Doesn’t become 

Overly obsessive


In other words 

We're still in control

To switch a constant goal hunt

Off :)


If we ever need

Or want

A break from goals

That's fine too


Maybe set a reminder 

To consider picking up the effort later

With a reference to the work already done 

And where we left off?