Dream to Action Worksheet
From “someday” to today, in four steps. Fill it in by hand.
Name
Example. Dream: “I want to feel financially safe.” → Mission: Save $3,000 in an emergency fund by 30 June 2027. → Goals: open a separate savings account by 15 October 2026; set up an automatic $375 transfer from 1 November 2026; have $1,125 saved by 31 January 2027. → Action today: compare two savings accounts (15 minutes).
1 My dream What do I want, in my own words?
2 My Mission [Verb] [specific outcome] by [date]
3 Three SMART goals, and one 15-minute action for each Specific · Measurable · Achievable · Relevant · Time-bound
Goal A
How I will measure it
Done by
Today's 15-minute action
Goal B
How I will measure it
Done by
Today's 15-minute action
Goal C
How I will measure it
Done by
Today's 15-minute action
4 Weekly check-in Ten minutes, same day each week
What I finished
What got in the way
My 1 to 3 priorities next week
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