The words you use in goal setting are very important. There are different opinions amongst experts about which words work best when you set goals - but there are also points on which most experts agree. Let's assume that you want to set a goal in relation to getting fitter. Maybe you're a bit overweight or you just feel sluggish. First, there is general agreement that the first word in your goal statement should be 'I'. Next, the second word should be a verb in the present tense. So for exa.