Achieve Your Goals Sooner with Goal Setting Worksheets Created by a Psychologist

Thinking about using goal setting worksheets to clarify your aspirations, create plans, and support motivation?

I've carefully designed these sheets based on years of coaching practice and the most up to date psychology. If you're a big believer, like me, in the power of planning and preparation when it comes to accomplishment, then these are for you.

Worksheet 1 - What's your main goal in the next 6 months?

Download The "My Main Goal Right Now" Worksheet

The "Main Goal Right Now" worksheet is designed to bring clarity to a single, high-priority goal. It helps you pinpoint your most pressing objective, understand your motivation behind it, and consider steps forward.

I usually recommend this be used for your main 3-6 month focus. 

Worksheet 2 - Based on your main goal, what are your top 3 goals over the next two weeks?

Download The "Top 3 Main Goals Right Now" Worksheet

The "Top 3 main goals right now?" worksheet helps you focus on the short term. It's ideal for say 2-3 weeks. 

What are you aiming toward in the next 2 weeks?

By encouraging thoughtful planning and prioritization, it guides you to identify specific goals, work out the order of steps in achieving them, and explore ideas that support this process.

Worksheet 3 - Long-term dreams - What are you aiming for 5, 10 or 20 years from now?

Download The "Long-term Dreams - Short-term Goals" Worksheet

Imagine Your Ideal Future 10/20 years from now...

What does your wonderful future life look like?

By beginning to imagine a personally significant picture of your future, you create something that has a subtle but significant influence on you.

I recommend completing this once and then it's done. I glance at mine every 2 weeks for a few minutes. Most of the time I make no changes. Sometimes, I'll make a slight tweak. 

Another great activity for supporting this process is the "best possible future self" activity from positive psychology. 

Worksheet 4 - What do you wish for in different areas of your life

Download The "Balanced Goal Setting" Worksheet

Think Broadly and Make Connections

What does success look like for you in these areas?

This worksheet prompts you consider different area's of your life and to make connections. What opportunities will you discover?

You can either start long-term and work back, or start short term and imagine where that will lead you.

Worksheet 5 - What do you hope to accomplish in each of your roles

Download The "Roles and Goals" Worksheet

Whether it’s your family, friendships, or romantic relationships, this worksheet helps you explore your intentions for improving and strengthening your connections with others.

What is the value you want to create in your various roles?

Worksheet 6 - What are you aiming for this year?

Download The "My Goals for This Year" Worksheet

Breaking Down the Journey

With your vision beginning to take shape, the next step is to break down the journey into smaller, more manageable milestones. This involves setting medium-term goals that serve as stepping stones toward your ultimate vision.

By dividing your journey into smaller segments, you make the path to achieving your dreams more tangible and less overwhelming.

So, what will you go for this year? 

So, are you ready to turn your dreams into reality?

Last updated: 01/02/26

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