Whether it’s reading more books, learning a new language, or working out regularly, achieving your goals can get really hard. One day it’s, “I got called into a last-minute meeting.” The next day it’s, “I have a friend in town.” And before you know it, your goals get delayed or forgotten. In fact, with all the things you need to do in a given week, it’s probably harder than ever to find the time — even when your goal really matters to you.
That’s why we’re introducing Goals in Google Calendar. Just add a personal goal—like “run 3 times a week”—and Calendar will help you find the time, then help you stick to it.
Goals are easy to setup
To set a goal (like “Work out more”), simply answer a few questions (like “How often?” and “Best time?”), and you’re all set. From there Calendar will look at your schedule, and pencil in the time.
Goals adjust to your busy life
Goals aren’t easy—especially when the unexpected comes up—but Calendar can help you adjust in a number of important ways. For example, Calendar will automatically reschedule if there’s a direct conflict.
You can also can defer a goal at any time, and Calendar will make time for it later.
Finally, Calendar actually gets better at scheduling the more you use it—just defer, edit or complete your goals like normal, and Calendar will choose even better times in the future.
Calendars should help you make the most of your time — not just be tools to track events. So as Google Calendar turns 10 today (🎉), we’re excited to invest in more features like Goals, and to help you find time for everything that matters–from your daily must-dos, to exercising more, to just a little “me time.”
To get started, download the Google Calendar app for Android or iPhone, and set your first goal.
