Affirmations
How to Write Goals as Affirmations (with 50 Examples)
A goal affirmation is a goal written as if it's already done: specific, measurable, dated and in the present tense. Here are the rules, and 50 examples to adapt.
The 10 goals method for iPhone
Write 10 goals from memory. Every morning.
Tenly is a 10 goals a day journal and manifestation journal for iPhone. Write your goals as affirmations, choose the one that matters most, and let your real priorities rise to the top.
Free on iPhone · iOS 18 or later
The method
Brian Tracy's 10 goals method in 3 steps
Brian Tracy popularized a simple daily ritual: write your 10 most important goals every morning, in the present tense, without looking at yesterday's list. Tenly turns it into a five-minute habit.
- Morning
Write 10 goals and pick your Magic Wand
Write up to 10 goals for the next 12 months, from memory, as if they were already true: "I run a half marathon", "I earn…". Then pick the one goal that would change the most if it came true today.
- Evening
Re-read them before sleep
Between 20:00 and 23:00, the Evening Review shows today's goals in a read-only view, so they settle in your mind overnight.
- Every day
Past entries stay locked for 30 days
You can't copy yesterday's list. Goals you forget quietly drop off, and what remains is what you truly want.
Why it works
Why write your goals from memory?
Copying a list is easy. Recalling it is a choice. When you write your goals from memory every day, the ones that matter come back on their own, and the rest fade without a fight.
Writing each goal in the present tense, as if it were already achieved, turns a vague wish into a clear picture and a daily commitment. That is what goal manifestation really means: not waiting for luck, but deciding again every morning, then taking one step.
The goals you remember without looking are the goals that truly matter.
- Your attention follows. Writing every day trains your attention to notice opportunities that fit your goals.
- Priorities filter themselves. By day 30, your list has narrowed to the goals you actually care about.
- From wishing to doing. The Magic Wand goal makes you choose one thing, and act on it, every single day.
Features
Everything you need to manifest your goals
A goal journal, a gratitude journal and a goal tracker with streaks, in one calm app.
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Magic Wand goal
Each day, choose the one goal with the biggest impact. Over time, your reports show which goal you pick most often.
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30-day lockout
Past entries are hidden for 30 days, so you always write from memory, never from a copy. The lockout is the method at work.
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Evening Review
From 20:00 to 23:00, re-read today's goals in a calm, read-only view. A gentle notification tells you when it opens.
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Gratitude journal
Write up to 20 things you are grateful for each day, right next to your goals. Pro adds a weekly reflection on your themes.
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AI goal reports
Early insights on day 10, then a monthly report on your most consistent goals, top categories and shifting priorities.
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Ask AI Pro
Ask questions about your own journal, like "Which goals do I repeat most?", answered from your entries.
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Goal streaks and wins
Keep your streak alive, celebrate milestones at 10, 30, 90 and 365 days, and log every win by category.
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iCloud sync and privacy
Your journal lives on your iPhone and in your private iCloud. Nothing goes to AI until you opt in.
Inside the app
A goal tracker you will want to open every morning
Clean, focused screens for goals, gratitude, streaks and wins.
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Daily gratitude Gratitude entries in coral, with their own streak and a weekly reflection. -
Progress and streaks Your month at a glance, your current streak and your completion rate. -
Wins Log achievements by category and look back on your year.
AI insights
AI insights from your own journal
After 10 days, Tenly shows early insights. Every month, an AI report shows what really drives you.
- Discover your most consistent goals
- See how your priorities shift over time
- Find the categories you focus on most
- Ask AI about your goals, gratitude and wins (Pro)
Private by default. Your entries are sent for analysis only after you opt in, and we never store them. Goals, gratitude, streaks and Wins all work without AI. Read the privacy policy
Pricing
Free vs Tenly Pro
The whole 10 goals method is free. Pro adds deeper AI insights.
| Feature | Free | Pro |
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| 10 daily goals, Magic Wand goal and gratitude journal | ||
| 30-day lockout and Evening Review | ||
| Streaks, milestones and Wins | ||
| Day-10 early insights and monthly AI report | ||
| Full report history and PDF export | ||
| Weekly insights and gratitude reflections | ||
| Goals × gratitude analysis | ||
| Ask AI, up to 30 questions a month |
Tenly Pro is billed monthly or yearly through your Apple Account. Eligible new subscribers may get a free trial; the App Store shows the details and your local price before you subscribe.
FAQ
10 goals method: frequently asked questions
What is the 10 goals method?
Each morning you write 10 goals from memory, in the present tense, as if they were already achieved. Repeating them every day keeps your real priorities top of mind. The method was popularized by Brian Tracy, and Tenly is built around it.
What is the Magic Wand goal?
It is the one goal that would have the biggest positive impact on your life if it came true today. You pick it every morning, and your AI reports show how that choice shifts over time.
Does Tenly include a gratitude journal?
Yes. Next to your goals you can write up to 20 things you are grateful for each day, with a gratitude streak of its own. With Pro, a weekly Gratitude Reflection unlocks your past week with an AI analysis of its themes.
How do streaks and milestones work?
Your streak counts the consecutive days you write an entry. Tenly celebrates milestones at 10, 30, 90 and 365 days, and the Wins tab logs your achievements by category.
Can I use Tenly without AI?
Yes. Writing goals and gratitude, streaks, the Evening Review and Wins all work without AI. AI reports run only after you give consent.
From the blog
Guides for your daily practice
Go deeper into the method, manifestation journaling and gratitude.
Gratitude
60 Gratitude Journal Prompts for Every Day
Sixty prompts, grouped by theme, for the days when "my family, my health, coffee" is all you can think to write. Plus how to keep the habit fresh.
The method
Brian Tracy's 10 Goals Method: A Step-by-Step Guide
Ten goals, written from memory every morning. One of them chosen as the goal that would change everything. Here is how the daily practice works, and how to make it stick.
Start writing your future today.
Five minutes each morning. Ten goals. One that changes everything.