Goal Setting Worksheets - Updated for 2026

Goal setting worksheets can be used to keep your goals on track. Did you know that if you write down a goal, you are more likely to accomplish it?

But there is more to achieving a goal than just writing it down. When I have a new goal I want to accomplish, I find it helpful to break it down into multiple steps.

By giving yourself mini actionable steps, you are providing yourself with mini goals that are easier, and quicker to achieve. In the long run, if you complete your mini steps, you'll complete your big goal.

So today, I have three planner printables to help you achieve your goals.

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How Can You Use the Goal Setting Worksheets

Many people choose to use the goal planning sheets in their planners. They print them out and add them to their planner.

Other people just print them and use them on their own to plan for the year or for a new goal or project. The goal breakdown and long term goal sheets are great for a professional project.

Another way they are used are within the classroom. I have lots of teachers message me about using them with their students. Feel free to print as many copies as needed for educational purposes.

2026 goals worksheet in a discbound planner on a clean workspace with a laptop, notebook, pencil, and cup of coffee, featuring boxes for personal goals, professional goals, new things to try, people to see, places to visit, and helping others.

Can I use them in a Digital Planner?

Yes! I have included the PNG files with a transparent background. These can easily be placed into a digital planner program. The transparent background allows them to be placed on any planner page - no matter the background.

Prefer a white background? Use the letter size JPG files that are included. They are not transparent.

This image is of a girl looking at the free long term goal worksheet on an ipad. It's to show how the free files can be used digitally on tablets.

Updated for 2026!

These goal planning worksheets have been updated for 2026. They're a great way to end a previous year or to start a new year.

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Goal Setting Worksheets

There are three different free goal setting worksheets in this set. You can use just one of them, two of them, or all of them. Use whatever worksheet you feel will work best for you.

  • 2026 Goals
  • long-term goal
  • goal breakdown

2026 Goal Planner Printable

The 2026 goal planner printable will help you select goals for the upcoming year. This includes both personal goals and professional goals. You'll also focus on the people you will spend time with and the places you will go.

2026 goals worksheet in a spiral notebook on a pink background, showing blank boxes for personal goals, professional goals, new things to try, people to see, places to visit, and ways to help others.

Long Term Goal Worksheet

The long-term goal worksheet will focus on one goal for the year. You'll break it down into 3 mini-goals.

Then, you'll come up with the first actionable steps you can to accomplish each mini-goal. Next, you'll write about why the goal is important.

Lastly, you'll write down what reward you will receive for accomplishing this goal. You can write down a literal, physical reward (like a shopping spree) OR you can write down a natural reward (healthier you, promotion, etc).

This image shows a printed copy of the long term goal worksheet that is available for free at the end of this blog post.

The Goal Breakdown Worksheet

The goal breakdown worksheet takes a mini-goal and focuses on how you will accomplish it. You'll track the potential completion date, the actual date you complete it, actionable steps, why the goal is important, and what the possible barriers will be that you'll face while attempting this goal.

This image shows a printed copy of the goal breakdown l worksheet that is available for free at the end of this blog post.

2025 Year in Review

Looking for more planner printables to start the year off right? Download this set of free 2025 year in review printables. You can get it here: 2025 Year in Review printable.

2025 year-in-review worksheet in a spiral notebook on a mint green background with a wooden pencil beside it, featuring sections for favorite moments, lessons learned, places visited, and favorites of the year.

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Have a differently sized planner or a traveler's notebook? No worries! You can print the letter size calendar for any size planner. You can read the full directions on how to resize planner printables here (including videos). 

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23 Comments

  1. I click on the download and nothing happens. I do not see a place to enter the member password. I am on an iPad. Is this the issue? Help!

    1. I just checked and it's working. make sure to click on download button that's at the very bottom of the post (It has a big Blue rectangle that says click to download). It should go right to it. If not, send me a message and I'll send it to you! [email protected]

      1. I’m having the same problem, it won’t open for me either. I’m sending you an email as well requesting it he sent to me.

  2. Im very happy to have found this on Pinterest, goal setting work sheets, thank you so much, I will use these to set goals this new year2019 to accomplish such goals that should have been. Taken care. Of long ago. Very helpful to sometimes write them down so there much easier to work through. And much easier to really realize.,how important goal. Setting is for. Everyone. Thank you and Happy 2019. Love Pinterest, all kinds of rewards!

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  4. I love the goal setting worksheets and am trying to download them. I signed up for the newsletter to receive the password. I received an email with other printables, but no password. What am I missing?

    1. Hi Heather!
      I can see in my e-mail system that you opened the second email but not the first with the password. I am going to go ahead and email it again to you now! Thanks, Laura

  5. I clicked on the big blue rectangle and got nothing. Could you please email me the free goal setting worksheets?

    1. Hi Kayla!
      I think my e-mails may be going to spam or promotions. I can see in the system that the e-mails have been sent but not read. Add: [email protected] to your address book and that should help. You can email me at [email protected] or the other address and I can send it to you!
      Thanks!
      Laura

  6. Hi! Is there a freebie for this year 2020 year in review? I saw a Pinterest post for 2018 and loved it but didn’t see an updated version.

  7. I joined your group--got the password but cannot seem to access any downloads--I scroll all the way to the end of the page to the blue rectangle and it does nothing--I have tried this with each printable that I was interested in. What am I doing wrong? Thanks
    Pam

  8. I'm a subscriber and logged in with the password, but I cannot access the 2025 goal planning sheets. The download link takes me to a folder for the 2024 version. Thanks in advance for your help.

    1. Hi Victoria! I have checked it and it appears to be working on our end. Send me an email ([email protected]) if you're still having trouble, maybe the site was overloaded at the time you were trying to click it. Thanks!

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