What are goals?

A goal is something you want to achieve, just like when you try to eat all your vegetables so you can have dessert.

Imagine you're playing a game with your friends. You say, "I want to be the first one to reach the end of the board." That's your goal, it tells everyone what you’re trying to do. Goals help you know where you're going and what steps you need to take to get there.

A good goal is like having a map for your journey. If you just say, "I want to be somewhere," that's not very helpful, it’s too vague. But if you say, "I want to be at the park in one hour," now you know how long you have and what you need to do to get there.

Sometimes people use goals like a list of things they need to do before they can enjoy something else. For example, you might say, "If I finish my homework, I can watch my favorite show." Your goal is watching the show, and finishing your homework is how you get there.