Goal setting - Planning for success
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Failing to plan = planning to fail
(Oh no! not another cliched aphorism!)
Without a destination and a route map, you could be going anywhere. If you like travelling, that's fine; you may even end up somewhere you like. But improving performance is about going somewhere definite, or at the very least, as far 'up' as you can with the resource you have. If the destination matters to you, you need a plan. 'Goal setting' is about planning. The links below are intended to help you work out a plan for success.
 
Steps in planning A Q&A sequence I found useful, from Tony Key, a former UK squad coach.
Planning for performance archery How to develop a performance improvement plan. You may recognise the main components...