Why should I establish short term goals?

I've often asked myself this question... What should I do today? Normally when boredom sets in, I find some sort of meaningless task to busy myself with... Not anymore, I have decided to take control of my life and list my short term goals. I hope to make this a daily habit. Eventually I would like to expand my horizons by making long term goals that are implemented on a daily basis through my short term goals. Creating a plan empowers us and results in increased control over our everyday lives.