What do we call aims and challenges that you set yourself in order to achieve something?

• A. Goals
• B. Ambitions
• C. Targets
• D. Objectives

Answer: (A)

Aims and challenges you set yourself to reach something are called goals. A goal captures what you want to achieve and provides a clear target to work toward, giving you motivation and a plan to guide your training. For example, aiming to run a 5 km in under 25 minutes within eight weeks is a goal because it is specific, time‑bound, and measurable, letting you design the steps needed to get there.

Ambitions are broader desires without the precise plan or deadline that a goal includes. Targets tend to be specific numerical benchmarks or milestones, which can be part of a goal but aren’t the overall aim themselves. Objectives are concrete steps or outcomes you pursue to reach a goal, often focusing on the process rather than the ultimate end.