Assess where you are right now, in terms of your path to reach your goal. Since you know where you started and where you are heading, you need to know if you are on the right path. For example, if your goal is to pay off $30,000 in debt, then you know that you started with $30,000 in debt with a goal of $0 in debt. If you look at your outstanding debt right now and see that you own $10,000 still, then you can conclude that you are only $10,000 away from your goal and that you are well on your way to meeting your goal.
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