It’s easy to think of setting goals, and most people already know how important it is to have goals, but in reality, only a small percentage actually know how to do it. Setting goals in life, whether it’s for personal or even your online business, provides a purpose for activities that you take part in. There’s no area in your life that cannot be rewarded from having goals, which includes personal desires, family life, achieving business success, religion, and more.

The best example I can think of about setting goals would be traveling somewhere, either by land, air or sea. It won’t be easy without some kind of plan or direction. Sure, you know where you are standing at this moment, but where are you going, how will you get there? what is your final destination or end point?

You can’t go anywhere in this world, offline or online, and not hear some kind of references about setting goals. Self-help experts, motivational enthusiasts, business leaders, professional athletes, and even actors, all give valid reasons and stress the importance of setting goals. Unfortunately, most people tend to put a higher value or more importance towards planning a trip over that of planning their future. And when the time eventually rolls around at wanting certain things in life, many people simply have regrets of not taking advantage of the opportunities to set goals.

Start now and make a list by prioritizing the things that are important to you. How important is your health? How important is your spouse or partner? What family values do you consider to be important? How does faith fit into your life? What do you want to achieve in business? What are you passionate about? These questions plus many more can help evaluate the priorities and values you have and will go a long way in shaping the way you live your life.

Begin making a list of short-term goals, things that you want to accomplish this year for yourself and your online business. Focus on those things that will help you reach your target goal, and filter out all the junk and useless things that can often clutter your path. Distance yourself from negativity and time-wasting activities, and start focusing your energy in more positive and productive ways.

It’s time to make things happen in your life. Now is the time to start setting goals for yourself. Start planning want you want to do and where you want to be, this year, next year, or five years down the road.