Set Specific Goals with Kin
Kin's features are designed to help you set and achieve your goals effectively, through personalized support and consistent tracking.
How to Set Goals in Kin
We have an article on this already, but how does this work practically in the app? Here’s a step-by-step guide:
Define Your Goal
The first step in setting and following your goals is knowing the goal you’d like to accomplish.
If you already have a goal in mind, just let Kin know in the Chat!
If you don’t, Kin can use its knowledge of you to suggest potential goals that will help you break out worries or habits it's noticed are affecting you negatively.
Just ask Kin this, also in the Chat: ‘What goals do you think I should work on, based on your knowledge of me?’
Either way, your definition of a goal should include:
What you want to accomplish
Why it matters to you
When you'd like to achieve it by
💡 While Kin can track multiple goals, it’s best to focus on one main goal at a time for the most helpful results.
Check Kin’s Knowledge
Once you’ve provided a defined goal, ask Kin if there’s anything it needs to know about your current situation in order to help you reach it.
During this discussion, the more detail you provide about your circumstances and relationships, the better Kin will understand your challenges. This is what allows it to support you in the way you need.
Remember to include your feelings in this discussion, too: these are especially helpful to Kin!
As always, you can either type or use voice commands to communicate with Kin—choose whichever feels most natural.
💡 You can also check Kin’s data on you, to see if there’s any missing or outdated information about you in Kin’s memory.
Break Down the Steps
Now, ask Kin how you should best split your goal into achievable goals based on its understanding of you.
As Kin makes suggestions about how to structure this work, tell it which you like, and which you don’t.
Don’t be afraid to add your own ideas to the discussion too!
Before long, you should have a clear plan on how you’ll work on your goal when, and what results you’ll have at a certain time.
💡 Plans can change as skills and situations change. Always talk to Kin if you’re unsure!
Set Up Check-ins
Finally, decide with Kin how often you'd like to check in with Kin about your progress.
Regular discussions about this help both you and Kin understand your progress, and update your plan as needed to keep you on track.
You can ask Kin to set custom Reminders for these discussions through the Chat, too. Just tell Kin what to say when, confirm the draft it provides, and it’ll handle the rest!
💡 Kin’s Reminders don’t have to be about check-ins—they can be about milestones, important life events outside your goal progress, or anything you like!
Making the Most of Goal-Setting
There’s a lot of potential in Kin’s goal-setting capability. Here's how to maximize it:
Be Specific
The more detailed you are about your goals and challenges, the better Kin can help.
Include specific obstacles, timeframes, motivations and desired outcomes.
Stay Flexible
Goals often need adjustment as circumstances change.
Don't hesitate to work with Kin to modify your goals or timeline whenever needed. Kin will never judge you for needing to move deadlines.
Regular Updates
Keep Kin informed about your progress. Regular check-ins help Kin understand what's working and what isn't, so it can adjust your plan accordingly with you.
Trust the Process
Working toward any goal takes time, and sometimes it can feel like you’re going nowhere. As hard as it is, sometimes you just have to trust that your work will lead somewhere better.
If in doubt, you can always explain your doubts to Kin for support and potential solutions.
Extra Tips
Still looking for tips? Here are some more ways to enhance your goal-setting:
Start Simple: Begin with a straightforward, short-term goal to familiarize yourself with the process. Kin can always help you expand it later.
Track Progress: Regularly view your data to see how you're advancing toward your goals visually, and ask Kin how you could improve as you check in.
Be Honest: Share both successes and setbacks with Kin—both are equally important not just to Kin’s understanding of you, but to the learning process in general.
Celebrate Wins: Take time to acknowledge progress, even small steps forward. Every task completed is something gained, and that’s important!
Get Started Today
Feeling ready to begin setting and achieving your goals? Start with this finish off this message, and send it to Kin:
"Hi Kin, I'd like to work on setting and achieving a goal. Let me tell you about my current situation and what I'd like to accomplish..."