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The adult should choose another challenge for each person to take on \u2013 they could choose from the remaining scraps of paper, or they may have something else in mind.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Caside\u003EIf it\u2019s too difficult to make a decision on the spot, people could go away and think about it for a bit longer.\u003C/aside\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u002212\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should decide how they\u2019ll keep in touch about their progress. They could make a calendar to keep track of key dates, or put some time aside for everyone to catch up.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"fullWidth","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003ESMART is an acronym \u2013 a word made up of the first letters of each word in a phrase. SMART means specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpecific \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFiguring out what your challenge is means you\u2019re much more likely to get it done (and you\u2019ll know whether you\u2019ve reached your goal). For example, \u2018be more helpful at home\u2019 is very vague \u2013\u00A0it\u2019d be hard to know where to start or when you\u2019ve succeeded. \u2018Help in the kitchen\u2019 is a little better, but \u2018help to prepare and cook dinner\u2019 is an even clearer challenge.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMeasurable \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFiguring out how you\u2019ll measure your challenge means you\u2019ll know when you\u2019ve hit your target. For example, if you challenge yourself to \u2018eat more fruit and veg\u2019 it\u2019s hard to know what counts as a win \u2013 is one bite of carrot a week enough? If you set an amount, for example, \u2018eat three portions of fruit and vegetables every day this week, and five portions of fruit and vegetables every day next week\u2019 you\u2019ll know what you\u2019re aiming for.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAchievable \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s great to dream big, but the best way to get there is to figure out the small steps to take along the way. \u2018Run a marathon this summer\u2019 is both specific and measurable, but if you\u2019ve never laced up your running shoes, starting with a shorter distance is probably wise. It\u2019s fine to change and move targets as you go, until you reach your dream.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERealistic \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESomething could be specific, measurable, and achievable, but the best challenges are realistic too. It may be achievable to read two books in a week, but if it\u2019s not the school holidays, or if the local library is closed for a few weeks, it may not be realistic. Think about everything else you\u2019ll need to get done during your challenge, and the resources you need. If it doesn\u2019t seem realistic, it\u2019s time to make some tweaks.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETimely (or time-bound)\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFinally, once you\u2019ve settled on a specific, measurable, achievable, and realistic goal, it\u2019s best to stick a time limit on it. This is the final step as you\u2019ll need all of the other information to know how long it\u2019s likely to take. Setting a time limit keeps you motivated, and gives you the chance to check in with how it\u2019s all going. 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