Creatives, we know the feeling: your vision is poetic, powerful, and sometimes⌠a little overwhelming. Youâve got 100 ideas, 3 half-finished drafts, and a heart full of purpose. But how do you move from inspiration to impact?
Enter: SMART goalsâyour creative scaffolding for clarity, momentum, and emotional safety.
SMART stands for:
- Specific: What exactly are you creating?
- Measurable: How will you know itâs working?
- Achievable: Can you honor your energy and still move forward?
- Relevant: Does it serve your story, your people, your mission?
- Time-bound: When will you release, reflect, or ritualize it?
đą Why it matters for creatives:
- It protects your vision from burnout and perfectionism.
- It helps you finish what you startâwith dignity and delight.
- It turns healing into habit, and habit into art.
- It makes your work legible to collaborators, funders, and your future self.
Whether youâre building a classroom in your own Skool community, launching a product, or writing your origin story, SMART goals help you stay focused while reaching for the sky.
Does this resonate with anyone? How can SMART goals help you?