Not too long ago, I slept in on a Sunday.

At the breakfast table, I happily reported, “Hey! I reached my sleep goal.”

My youngest son replied, “I didn’t reach mine — because I don’t have one.” He smiled wryly. (This is on-brand for his style of humor.)

But it reminded me of the power of goal-setting. When we set goals — even if they’re not particularly lofty — they become opportunities for us to celebrate what we’ve done.

Without goals, we’re just doing things. When we set goals, we turn activity into personal achievement.