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What Are Annual Goals?

Annual goals are your big-picture objectives for the year—the milestones that will make this year a success. You Win Planner allows you to create up to 10 annual goals, each organized by life area (Health, Career, Financial, Relationships, Personal Growth, Spiritual, or Fun & Recreation).

Each goal follows the SMART framework (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) to ensure you have clarity and direction throughout the year.

Getting Started

When you navigate to Annual Goals from the sidebar, you'll see:

• Goal Counter: Shows how many goals you've created
• Filter Dropdown: Filter goals by life area
• New Goal Button: Create a new goal
• Goal Cards: Each goal displayed with progress and actions

Creating Your First Goal

1. Click "+ New Goal" in the top right
2. Fill out the form:
   • Goal Title (e.g., "Launch my side business")
   • Life Area (Health, Career, etc.)
   • Winning Description (what success looks like)
   • Target Value & Unit (optional, e.g., "26.2 miles")
   • Completion Date
   • Why It Matters (your motivation)
   • Reward (how you'll celebrate)
   • First Actions (2-3 immediate steps)
3. Click "Create Goal" to save

Tracking Progress

Click "View Details" on any goal to:

• Update your progress (0-100% slider)
• Add progress notes and reflections
• Review your action plan
• See your timeline and milestones
• Share your goal with accountability partners

Best Practices

• Start with 3-5 goals (not all 10 at once)
• Make them SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound)
• Review weekly to stay on track
• Celebrate milestones at 25%, 50%, 75% completion
• Be flexible - adjust goals as you learn and grow