Good goals

1. Positive
Bad: I'd like to stop eating meat.
Better: I'd like to eat only vegetables and fruit.

2. Measurable
Bad: I'd like to improve my flute playing skills.
Better: I'd like to learn 10 new tunes and 5 new techniques.

3. Controllable
Bad: I'd like to become a popular musician.
Better: I'd like to find my own voice and meaning in music.

4. Gradual
Bad: I'd like to become a world-famous musician.
Better: I'd like to become known in my neighborhood, then town, then county, etc.

5. Sincere
Bad: I'd like to do this because my family want it.
Better: I'd like to do it because I can't not do it.

6. Balanced
Bad: I'd like to work harder and also find extra time for my hobbies.
Better: I'd like to prioritize my activities to find the exact balance.