How I Make My New Year’s Goals

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My New Year’s Eve Goal-Setting Tradition

The new year is coming fast, and that means there are lots of new opportunities on the horizon. I always get excited when New Year’s Eve rolls around even though, honestly, some years it’s harder than others to feel excited instead of anxious about what the future might bring.

One thing that helps me get into the spirit is writing down my goals. It’s a tradition my daughters and I have had for a long time now, and it’s something I truly look forward to.

I wanted to share my method for writing New Year’s goals in case you’d like to try it out or are just curious how someone else does it. I always love hearing different perspectives, so feel free to share yours in the comments!

Step One – Divide the List into Sections

I’ve always been a little particular about how my lists look when I’m finished. Whether it’s a to-do list or a goal sheet, I like to keep things neat and organized. So I divide my goals into categories.

Usually, I’ll create 4–5 sections, and add 3–5 goals per section. The categories change a little each year, but some common ones are self-care, finance, family, and faith.

In the past, I overdid it a little with 10 sections with 10 goals each. That was too much. These days, I’ve learned to keep it smaller and more realistic.

Step Two – Fill Out the Sections

You knew this part was coming. 😉

Once my sections are set, I start filling them in. I rarely have all the goals figured out beforehand, but once I know what areas I want to focus on, the ideas start flowing.

Some sections are easier to fill than others. My finance section is always packed, while my self-care section tends to get neglected and my daughters usually remind me to add more to it!

This is also where I sometimes get carried away and write too many goals. That’s where step three comes in…

Step Three – Make Sure It’s Manageable

There’s what I want to do and then there’s what I can actually do. With all the New Year’s energy, it’s easy to get overambitious. So after I write everything down, I always go back through and do a reality check.

Is it realistic? Will I feel overwhelmed by January 2nd? Am I setting myself up to succeed?

If something feels off, I tweak it. Because no one wants to start the year already feeling behind.

Step… Through the Next Year

I don’t look at my list every day, but I do check in with it regularly. And while I aim to make every goal achievable, I’m also okay with the ones I just make progress on.

Be kind to yourself. Goals are just guideposts, not rules. What matters is that you start the year with hope, purpose, and a positive mindset.

I always take a few minutes on New Year’s Eve to look back at the goals I made the year before. I give myself credit for what I accomplished even if I didn’t finish everything. It doesn’t have to be perfect to be enough.

Thanks for reading about my New Year’s goal-setting tradition! I’d love to hear what yours looks like. Do you set goals, resolutions, or pick a word of the year?

Happy New Year!! 🎉

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