Clearly defined objectives can be a powerful tool for achieving one’s goals. This very simple worksheet is designed to assist in this process. Feel free to print it or to paste it into a file of your own. Or if the spirit moves you, create a personalized worksheet of your own.

A Personal Mission Statement: A personal mission statement addresses core issues that change little over time. This statement deals with concerns such as health (spiritual, physical, and psychological), family, lifetime goals and other matters of "existential importance." A personal mission serves as a backdrop against which personal goals take shape. In the space below, make a first draft of this statement:

Long Term Goals: In the space below, write specific long-term goals that relate to the above personal mission statement:

Lifetime Goals:









3 to 5 Year Goals:









Annual Goals:










Your daily to-do list should directly relate to your personal mission statement and to your goals. So plan your day, your week, and your month accordingly.