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Goal Setting Table

The first part of goal setting it to define what it is you want to fix. Take time out to write what aspects of living with cancer are causing you emotional or psychological problems.

1) What emotional problem(s) are you facing?
2) What impact is this having on you?
3) What would you like to fix?
Having written down what it is you want to fix, you can write a SMART objective for each problem.
SMART goal My objective(s)
SPECIFIC

Try not to pick an objective that is too general.

MEASURABLE

Think about how you will know you have achieved your goal.

ATTAINABLE

This may be something that seems very small but could give you a sense of achievement.

RELEVANT

Is it important to you? This can help you prioritise goals that you, not others, want to achieve.

TIME–BOUND

Set a deadline for your goal. This helps you to be specific.

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