13 CCHSA Safety Resource
Short term goal 3
Actions to reach goals
Short term goal 2
Short term goal 1
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Long term goal
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Set "SMART" goals
It's important to get a picture of what you, ideally, would like to have happen in your life and on your farm
in the short and long term. SMART goals can help to turn all these stress skills into personal satisfaction and
productivity.
Specific: Set a concrete goal that addresses behaviour and results.
"For the next month, when I feel stressed and am telling my spouse about the problem I am going to use
I statements rather than blaming statements, so the discussion is calmer and more productive."
Measurable: State your goal in a way that you can easily measure progress.
"My goal is to take twenty minutes at the end of each day and relax."
Agreed upon: Don't do it alone, ask others to help and support you.
"Everyone one this farm has agreed to not interrupt my twenty minutes relaxation time to ask what needs
to get done tomorrow."
Rewarding: Behaviour change should be as much fun as possible. Reward yourself for achieving a goal as well
as passing milestones.
"If I go for a mile walk every day to get some exercise at the end of the month I will take Sunday afternoon
to go fishing."
Trackable: Keep track of your progress in a visible way, so you do not get discouraged.
"I will keep a notepad in my pocket with a list of things to do each day and strike each job off when it is
complete."
Goal setting template:
To achieve long-term goals, you need to set three short term goals. Develop actions that will enable you to
succeed in reaching the short term goals. Outline a time frame for each goal. This template can be useful in
setting goals on your farm.
