Repost from January 2, 2012.
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Yesterday, I shared printable brainstorming sheet for goals with 28 questions you can use as you set some goals for the new year. Today, I wanted to share a simple goal-planning sheet, so you can write down your goals. It’s much more effective to put your goals in writing.
You’ll notice the top of the sheet doesn’t look like most goal-setting sheets. I’ve included a place for your life mission statement, because I think it should be a top priority as you’re planning your goals.
For instance, part of my mom mission statement is to “Be a whole-hearted follower of Christ and to glorify Him by stewarding wisely the time and resources God has entrusted to me.”
Looking at that part of my mission statement led us to make a goal to pay as much extra on our home mortgage as possible. We want to pay it off as quickly as we can, because we don’t feel like we are being wise stewards if we are living in debt to someone else (maybe someday I’ll write a post on all the events and discussions that led us to this point)!
Anyway…this is a big goal for us.
And since it is so big, we also have an “Action Plan” (simple steps we are going to take to reach our goal) to go along with it.
1) We will put an extra $100 per month towards the mortgage (budgeted expense).
2) We will pay 2 lump sums towards the principal during the year (May and December).
- The money for the lump sums will come from gifts and other unexpected money we receive that is not already included in our budget.
- I will teach several workshops and classes to earn a little extra to put towards the mortgage.
- We will also continue to live as frugally as we can to save as much as we can.
I have to tell you that even though we have this plan, we truly don’t know where the money will come from (though we believe God is calling us to step out and trust Him in this)! Also, our plans may change, but this is where we’re headed for now! That’s why I used a pencil as I wrote out my goals!! 
I’ve only included three goals on this sheet, but feel free to print out multiple copies. I’ve printed out eight copies, and I have goals for each of these areas:
Spiritual
Personal
Financial
Marriage
Mothering
Health & Fitness
Homeschooling
Blogging
Use the area for the “action plan” to plot the steps you are going to take to reach your goal. The form also has a simple calendar at the bottom, so you can plot a timeline for achieving your goals. It’s also a customizable goal planning form, so you can type it up and print it out!
Coming up later in the week, I’ll share my goals for the new year.
I am super glad to have found your blog, keep up the great work.
Thanks a bunch for what you are doing to help us all out <3
Thanks so much, Helen! Glad you’re here! 🙂
I’m excited about this! I printed out 5 of them in different colors. I definitely have some areas to improve on. Thanks for the motivation!
Glad it is inspiring you, Tara! I think it’s excellent and so motivating to actually take time to write out goals!
Hello Stacie! I love your site!! I just found it today and am already very impressed! I am a working mother of 6. I do have one question though. I am trying to download your free Home management binder and, I am having a hard time. Is there one place that I go to to download or print the whole thing? For example I am trying to use your printable goal sheet with room for action plan and calander. when I go there it is just a blank page with a red x in the corner. Any help would be appriciated!
Hi, Kat! Thanks so much!
My site was being transferred to a new host today, so that may be why you had some trouble! Also, if you are wanting the complete set of home management binder printables, it is available for email subscribers! Once you subscribe, then you’ll get a link with all the sheets!
Let me know if I answered your question or not!
I am so glad I found your blog and website. Since I am a college student with two children and a husband that is diabetic it helps me manage things such as time, money and learning new activities to do with the kids in what ever spare time I can find. Thanks for all the helpful things you post.
Thanks, Sasha! You sound extremely busy!!! I can’t imagine being in college and having my kiddos–that takes a lot of focus and determination!
Glad to have you here! 🙂
Hi, I am in awe at your ability to share free printables. As the New year comes in, I will have my binder ready! You are thoughtful, encouraging, and very helpful. Keep on blessing your readers.
Wow I see this post was made in 2012. Its now almost 2015 in 2 days! I was wondering how your goals went that year? Did you reach them?
Thank you for keeping and posting the Yearly Goals sheet. This is by far this simplest and the best I have ever found I have been using this sheet for everything. For example, college, debt, personal… Love Love Love this sheet. I print ten every time.
Thank you! I’m so glad it works well for you…and thanks for your lovely comment! It made my day!