Name the change you want
A goal describes something you want to be different. Start there before writing a large list of tasks. What would you notice if this went well? What would become possible?
For example, “learn Spanish” can become “feel comfortable having a short conversation on holiday”. The second version helps you choose what to practice without pretending you know every step yet.
Find one useful piece of work
A project gives a bounded piece of work somewhere to live. For the language goal, that might be choosing a course or preparing for a first conversation. You do not need a project for every goal; add one when it makes the work easier to see.
Now choose an action you can begin. “Compare two beginner courses” has a clearer finish than “research Spanish”. If the action still feels difficult to start, make it smaller.
Use a habit for the part that repeats
Some progress comes from finishing a project. Some comes from returning to a practice. Keep those shapes distinct: booking a lesson is a task; practicing for a few minutes regularly can be a habit.
Choose a version that fits an ordinary day, not only a day when everything goes well. Missing once is information about the plan. Adjust the time, size or expectation before adding more pressure.
Review the connection
When you look at the goal again, ask whether the current work still serves it. A completed task is useful only if it moved something that matters. You are allowed to change the route as you learn.
Tjati’s goals, projects, tasks and habits offer places for these different pieces. The point of connecting them is to help you choose the next step, not to create a diagram you must keep perfect.