Why is setting goals important?
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By nature people are goal directed and tend to strive for activities that have meaning, significance and purpose for them
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Achieving small goals, perhaps by breaking up a task, can increase our self-esteem, confidence, purpose and sense of control
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Setting small goals can make tasks less overwhelming
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Once you are able to gain a more consistently achievable level of energy, goals can be useful when introducing new activities
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It is thought that if a person is able to set and work towards goals then it increases their motivation. However, if a person sets unrealistic goals then it can result in stress and tension
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Some people do not set goals due to fear or failure or not knowing how to