Question

"creates a path to follow" which goal-setting step is described by this sentence?

Answer 1

Set a timeline  
A time can be seen as a course of events, by making a course of events for your objective you move it into the present and increment your sense of duty regarding accomplish your objective. A timetable is a show of a rundown of occasions in sequential manner. It is commonly a visual communication demonstrating a long bar named with dates close by itself and normally occasions.

Answer 2

The answer is: Set a timeline  

In goal setting step, setting a timeline refers to the act of creating time urgency that can be used to measured when things needed to be done. (for self evaluation purpose)

Creating a path to follow means creating step by steps plan, complete time table,  and checkpoints that you can follow to bring you closer to your end goal.