1. Writing down your goals will help you refine, reinforce and work toward what it is you really want. Seeing your goals on paper will make them feel more real and achievable rather than a far off dream or wish. When you see your goals in the physical world, you'll be more inclined to think of realistic ways to achieve them.


2. To remind yourself why you're doing what you're doing or what you should be doing. It's easy to fall behind or lose sight of what really matters, so having your goals written down somewhere you'll see them often will help you focus on what's important and align your actions with your goals.


3. To help you make the right decisions and prioritize. By writing down your goals, particularly if you write them daily as Brian Tracy suggests in Goals!, you'll identify opportunities and avoid wrong decisions when planning your day, week or month ahead. It could be as simple as making a reservation at a restaurant where you're more likely to order something healthy.


4. Writing out your goals forms the habit of thinking about your goals and what you're going to do that day to get closer to achieving them.


5. In a study presented in 2015 by Dr Gail Matthews, sharing written goals and related actions with a friend and committing to achievement resulted in significantly more participants achieving their goals. By also reporting weekly progress, it was found the likelihood of accomplishing goals increased again.

"Write down your goals, make plans to achieve them, and work on your plans every single day. - Brian Tracy in Goals!