WHY DO WE NEED GOALS? Goals give you direction in all areas of your life. Personal, Career, Spiritual, Material and Contribution. Goals give you a purpose in life. A reason to get up early in the morning and go to bed late at night. Goals will put drive and passion into your life. Not having goals is similar to sailing a ship across the Pacific Ocean without a map. Goals, like maps, help you get to your destination much faster than sailing though life aimlessly.