WRITE DOWN YOUR GOALS

You are the author of your future. Write about

what you desire and live your story.

I once read that if you write down your goals they’re more likely to come true. I was intrigued, so I decided to look into it. I began to unravel all these wonderful statistics from studies and remarkable stories of people who wrote down their goals on paper and ended up manifesting them years later.

A popular example is that of professional football player Lionel Messi. Lionel Messi’s childhood dream was simply to become a professional footballer and play for his country Argentina. The first team he played in a club was his hometown club, Newell's Old Boys. Despite facing a critical growth hormone deficiency as a child, he overcame immense physical and financial odds to turn that dream into a global reality.

Lionel Messi’s childhood dream was simply to become a professional footballer and play for the first team of his hometown club, Newell's Old Boys. Despite facing a critical growth hormone deficiency as a child, he overcame immense physical and financial odds to turn that dream into a global realit

His Major Records:

• ·      All-Time FIFA World Cup Top Scorer: 18 goals across six tournaments, surpassing Miroslav Klose and Marta (as on June 22, 2026)
• ·      Most International Assists: 61 assists for the Argentina national team.
• ·      Most Decorated South American Player: Won the FIFA World Cup, the Copa América, the Finalissima, and an Olympic Gold Medal.
• ·      All-Time Top Scorer for a Single Club: 672 goals during his tenure with FC Barcelona.
• ·      Most La Liga Goals: 474 goals in the Spanish top-flight.
• ·      Most European Golden Shoes: 6 awards, given to the top goalscorer across all European domestic leagues.
• ·      Most Goals in a Single Club Season: 73 goals for Barcelona in the 2011–2012 season.
• ·      Most Ballon d'Or Awards: 8, awarded to the world's best men's player by France Football.
• ·      Most Goals in a Calendar Year: 91 goals for club and country in 2012.
• ·      Most Non-Penalty Goals: 722 non-penalty goals in his career.

His dream eventually manifested into his reality.

When writing down your goals, you turn your intentions into something tangible. Define them in detail, and this will help you to stay focused so you don’t lose your way.

Write down your goals with a pen or pencil

The act of writing down your goals on paper, rather than onscreen, creates what I like to think is a magical impression on your mind. When you reread these goals, in your own handwriting, this impression on the mind deepens, giving greater force to your goals.

Be honest

Write them down exactly as you wish them. Don’t restrict yourself or write them in a way that you think is ‘right’. If you have big goals, that’s fine. Thinking big means you’re open to receiving big.

Write them in the present tense

Just as with affirmations, write down your goals in the present tense, as if you’ve already accomplished them, such as ‘I am a great mathematician’ (if that’s what you want to become). Your subconscious mind will choose the path of least resistance in order to manifest your goals.

Make them positive

Remember, always write your goals down from a positive stance: focus on what you want, not what you don’t want.

Write them in your own voice

Write them exactly how you’d say them. You don’t need to use fancy language. These goals are to be understood by you and you alone. Write them in a way that you connect with easily; you shouldn’t have to try to translate them in your head.

Be specific

Write down as many details as you can. The clearer the goal, the clearer the outcome. Remember, the subconscious mind is working from a set of instructions, and the outcome can only be as good as the instructions provided.

If possible, write your goals without a timeframe in mind. Otherwise, when the goal doesn’t manifest when you expect it to, you might be disheartened and become doubtful, which lowers your vibration and pushes your goal further away. However, if you’re someone who is motivated by pressure, a deadline might help you to go into action. It’s your call: if a timeframe would be helpful, include one. If not, don’t.

Set goals you feel confident about. The best way to build confidence is to start with smaller goals. Once you manifest them, you’ll be confident about bigger goals manifesting, too.

Once you’ve identified and written down your goals, say them out loud every day. If you need to make small adjustments to them, then do so.

However, changing them drastically and frequently is almost like planting a new seed each time, so keep that in mind. You need to know what you want.

"Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can."

— Arthur Ashe