The purpose of goal notes is to help gain clarity so we can remember our [[Vision]]. Clarity is cultivated through: - breaking down your goal into smaller periodic timeframes to translate it from being a vague vision into actionable tasks - brainstorming potential systems to get you there, then diverging into one that you want to follow through Remembering is cultivated through: - declaring your objective and why and reviewing it frequently - setting up reminders to remember what [[Key metrics]] you have to achieve [[Ali Abdaal]] recommends to turn your yearly goals into quarters, then directly into weeks, kind of like [[The 12 Week Year]]. Additionally, I personally also like to add monthly goals into the mix in case more organization might be needed, but I don't think it's a universal mandatory need. As long as with your periodic review and planning system you have [[Alignment]] and clarity in your priorities, you can focus on [[Execution]]. After all, [[Keep goals adjustable and short-term]] Also advocated for in [[Train by aiming for desired goals, not specific processes]] For example, Ali uses his 12-month celebrations as his higher-order review: ![[Feel-Good Productivity#^606vwp]]