The document discusses the importance of setting goals in life. It defines what goals and dreams are, noting that goals are clearer targets with plans for achievement, while dreams do not have boundaries. It also outlines the process of setting goals by deciding what you want to accomplish, devising a plan, and working the plan. Setting goals helps convert ideas into milestones, gain control over your life direction, focus your time, and stay positive. Tips for effective goal setting include choosing worthwhile and achievable goals, making goals specific and committed to, prioritizing, setting deadlines, evaluating progress, and rewarding accomplishments. Goals should also be SMART - specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time-bound.

1. IMPORTANCE OF GOALS IN LIFE
By Umbreen Mahar

2. WHAT IS A GOAL ?
 An aim or objective
towards which an
endeavor is directed.
 A goal is simply a
target which an
individual or
organization intends to
reach or achieve.

3. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DREAM AND GOAL
DREAM GOAL
 A dream is a fantasy; it  It is a more clear and vivid
does not have any target that you want to
boundaries. attain.
 It is a goal without legs.  A goal is always
accompanied with a plan.
 A dream can be the
guiding passion of your  It is an aim or objective
life. that you want to achieve.

4. SETTING GOALS
The process of setting goals is based on three steps:
 Deciding what you want
to accomplish.
 Devising a plan to work with.
 Working on the plan to achieve
the result you desire.

5. IMPORTANCE OF SETTING GOALS
Setting goals enable you to:
 Convert ideas into doable
milestones.
 Have control on the direction
of your life.
 Concentrate and use your
time more effectively.
 Being positive.

6. TIPS FOR SETTING GOALS
 Choose goals that are
worthwhile.
 Opt for goals that are achievable.
 Make your goals specific.
 Be committed to your goals.

7.  Prioritize your goals.
 Set deadlines to accomplish your
goals.
 Evaluate your goals.
 Reward yourself for
accomplishment.

8. YOUR GOAL SHOULD BE SMART
Specific
Time
Measurable
Bound
Realistic Attainable

9. CONCLUSION
 A dream becomes a goal when action is taken
towards achieving it.
&
 You are never too old to set another goal or to
dream a new dream.