''A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder.'' Thomas Carlyle This statement is extremely true because if you don't have goals in your life then you won't have motivation to do anything. Goals help shape your life and they help you become the person you want to be. Goals are very important to have because without them your lost and you won't be a successful person without goals in your life. Having goals gives your life purpose and it motivates you to achieve them. Achieving your goals makes you feel good about yourself. If you don't have goals in your life you won't be successful.