Features

Setting and Tracking Goals

How to use Joyful's goal feature effectively

Last updated: December 2025

Goals in Joyful

Goals help you turn insights into action. Joyful's AI can suggest goals based on your journaling or you can create your own.

Types of Goals

  • Daily Goals: Reset each day (e.g., "Practice gratitude")
  • Weekly Goals: Track over a week (e.g., "Exercise 3 times")
  • One-time Goals: Complete once (e.g., "Have difficult conversation with friend")

Creating Goals

  1. 1Go to the Goals tab
  2. 2Tap "Add Goal"
  3. 3Describe your goal
  4. 4Choose the type (daily, weekly, one-time)
  5. 5Set any reminders

AI-Suggested Goals

Based on your journal entries, Joy may suggest goals that:

  • Address patterns Joy has noticed
  • Build on your strengths
  • Help with areas you've mentioned
  • Are realistic and achievable

Tracking Progress

  • Mark goals complete as you achieve them
  • View your consistency percentage
  • See your streak for recurring goals
  • Celebrate wins—Joy acknowledges your progress!

Goal Tips

  • Start with 1-2 goals, not many
  • Make goals specific and measurable
  • Connect goals to your values
  • Review and adjust weekly
  • Be kind to yourself when you miss a day