Goal Clarity Tool

Antistress Academia · Goal Clarity Tool

Should I keep going,
or let it go?

Rate your goal across key dimensions and receive an evidence-based recommendation in real time.

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Persistence factors
Realistic chance of success If you keep going, how likely are you to actually make meaningful progress — being honest with yourself about the real obstacles?
5
1 – very unlikely10 – highly likely
How much this still matters to you Setting aside what you’ve already spent on it — does this goal genuinely align with who you are and what you care about now?
5
1 – barely matters10 – core to who I am
What you’ve already built toward this How much have you already invested — time, skills, knowledge, connections — that would be hard to rebuild elsewhere?
5
1 – just started10 – deep investment
Disengagement factors
Toll on your health and wellbeing How much is continuing this goal wearing you down — physically, mentally, in your relationships or day-to-day functioning?
5
1 – no real impact10 – severely draining me
What else you’re giving up for this How much are other goals, relationships, or opportunities that genuinely matter to you being crowded out by this one?
5
1 – nothing significant10 – crowding out everything
How good your alternatives are If you stepped away from this goal, how promising are the other paths, projects, or directions waiting for your time and energy?
5
1 – no real alternatives10 – excellent alternatives
Persistence score
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Disengagement score
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Waiting
Adjust the sliders above
Your personalised recommendation will appear here as you rate your goal.
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Four core questions
A — How likely is progress if I continue? Realistic assessment, not wishful thinking
5
1 – very unlikely10 – highly likely
V — Does this truly still matter to me? Not ego or sunk costs — genuine, personal value
5
1 – barely10 – deeply
H — Is this harming my health or functioning? Physical, mental, relationships, basic self-care
5
1 – not at all10 – severely
O — Is this blocking other meaningful goals? Time, energy and attention being redirected away
5
1 – not blocking10 – completely blocking
Persistence score
10
Disengagement score
10
Waiting
Adjust the sliders above
Your personalised recommendation will appear here.
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