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title: How do I set a goal? | TimeBank Ireland
description: Create a personal goal from scratch or from a ready-made template.
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---Personal goals

# How do I set a goal?

Create a personal goal from scratch or from a ready-made template.

A goal is something you want to achieve, such as "Give 10 hours this month". You set goals on the [Goals](/goals) page.

1. Open Goals and press New Goal.
2. Type a Goal Title.
3. Add a Description if you like.
4. Set a Target Value. This is the number you are aiming for, such as 10 for ten hours.
5. Choose a Check-in cadence: how often you want to record progress. The choices are No cadence, Daily, Weekly, Every 2 weeks or Monthly.
6. Add a Deadline (optional).
7. Switch on Make Public if you want other members to see your goal and support it. Leave it off to keep the goal private.
8. Press Create Goal.

## Start from a template

Press **From Template** to see ready-made goals. Choose a category, then choose a template. The goal is created for you, and you can change it afterwards.

## Private and public goals

A private goal is only seen by you. A public goal appears in **Discover** , where other members can see it and offer to be your buddy.

[Go to this page](/goals)

## More guides in this topic

[Updating progress on a goal](/help/members/goals/goals_progress) [Goal buddies: supporting each other](/help/members/goals/goals_buddies)

## Still need help?

If you can't find what you need, get in touch and a person will help you.

[Contact us](/contact)