On Saturdays I list several blog posts from the week that I thought were really good. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.
With the end of the year quickly approaching, I’ve been talking with my wife about setting some goals for 2013. Setting goals is a great practice because it helps to maintain your focus on what you want to achieve. I know we set annual performance goals at work for the same reason. Now, I don’t know how many of you out there have heard of SMART goals, but that’s what I’m working on for 2013. I’ll be writing a post about it in the near future, so check back later to see what we’re going to shoot for for 2013. But basically, it’s an acronymn to help you make good goals. It stands for Specific, Measureable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timely. If you goals meet all of those factors, they’re probably pretty good goals.
Bank Sales In Canada ….. Not The Same As Bank Foreclosures In The U.S.A at Canadian Budget Binder
How Much Money Is Enough? at Club Thrifty
Why Rebalancing Your Portfolio is Like Buying a Carton of Eggs at Frugal Rules
Avoiding Lifestyle Inflation at Making Sense of Cents
11 Ways on How to Save on Gas During Christmas at Modest Money
5 Affordable Home Makeover Project Ideas at Money Life and More
Building a Special Gift for Your Young Adult Children at My Money Design
Romantic Yet Inexpensive Gift Ideas for Your Wife or Girlfriend at One Smart Dollar
Budget Opening Up at See Debt Run
An Easy to Use Time Management Checklist at Tackling Our Debt
Where to Find Free Checking at Your Life For Less
How to Get In the Christmas Spirit (Frugally) at When Life Gives You Lemons
How to Stick to a Budget – 5 Tips to Help You Track Your Income and Expenses at Three Thrifty Guys
9 comments
Skip to comment form ↓
Canadian Budget Binder
December 8, 2012 at 9:41 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Before I started this blog I took out a piece of paper to brainstorm and to write out my SMART goals. I first read blogging for dummies which I learned alot from for a Newbie Blogger but the goals were important, they always are. This year I set some lofty goals and if I achieve them I would be over the top. Looking forward to reading that post mate. Cheers and thanks for the mention. Mr.CBB
Greg@ClubThrifty
December 8, 2012 at 9:51 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thank you so much for the mention! I hope that you are having a great weekend!
My Money Design
December 8, 2012 at 10:48 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks for the mention! And I’ll be checking back for the SMART goals write-up. It’s one thing to simply say “these are my goals”. But sometimes an exercise strategy like SMART can force you to look at the situation from a little different angle, which will only help you to better pin-point what you’re trying to accomplish.
Lance @ Money Life and More
December 8, 2012 at 11:23 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks for the mention! I’m not a strict goal setter. I’ll set a general goal and do my best to achieve it but once it gets complicated and SMART I lose interest.
John S @ Frugal Rules
December 9, 2012 at 9:48 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks for the mention Justin! Have a great rest of the weekend.
Pauline
December 9, 2012 at 10:31 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Good luck with your goals! looking forward to reading the post on it. I am either super motivated> crushing goals or not really into it > they take forever. Nonetheless it is good to publish them and be held accountable for them.
Mandy @MoneyMasterMom
December 10, 2012 at 11:13 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Looking forward to hear your plans for 2013. I`m working on how I want to use my blog to reach my legacy goals. Planning goals for your blog is really exciting!
Tackling Our Debt
December 10, 2012 at 1:42 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks so much for the include Justin! Have a great week!
farmgirl
December 15, 2012 at 5:24 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Goals are so important for budgeting. We are looking at retiring in 6-7 years but still have two very small children at the farm. We have to remind ourselves we are in this for the long hull, as they still have education goals we will be providing for. My concerns are the cost fo living expenses. Almost to the point of getting a horse again, just to get around.