HAPPY NEW YEAR, friends!!! I hope you all had a joyous holiday season filled with loved ones and rest from the hustle and bustle of daily life. I enjoyed 10 nights (yes, 10! crazy!) away between my parents’ house, Billy’s parents’, and a little vacay in Asheville, NC.
The new year is such a magical time. As a type A, Enneagram 3, I absolutely love planning out my year ahead. While I don’t believe in “new year’s resolutions”, I do think there is something super powerful about dreaming up what you want out of the year to come.
Pick a handful of attainable goals.
Definitely no more than 10 big ones for the year. Really prioritize what is most important to you for the next 365 days. Maybe you have a goal in a variety of categories (health, finances, hobbies, career, relationships), or maybe you really want to hone in on one focus for the year. Remember, make these goals realistic so you don’t burn yourself out after a few weeks. Slow and steady wins the race.
Write. Down. Your. Goals.
Seriously, manifestation is some powerful stuff. Speak what you want into existence. Claim. It. And for real, read up on the power of manifestation if you haven’t already.
Make a plan.
Once you select your goals, make step by step plans on how you’ll actually get there. Quantify it. Make it tangible. Break it into monthly, weekly, or daily steps. Bite size pieces make big, audacious dreams seem less intimidating.
Share your intentions with your loved ones.
They will want what’s best for you and truly want you to succeed at what you set your mind to. This will help when you (as we all do) inevitably hit a wall or lack motivation from time to time. For example, if your goal for the year is to run a 5K, tell your friends and see if they’ll put in some mileage with you. If you intend to pay off your student loans, tell your significant other so they can help keep you in line when you just reallyyyyy need that cute outfit (note, you don’t actually need it).
Know your “why”.
Why are you setting those specific goals? What will keep you disciplined to reach them on the hard days? This is soooo important.
Put little motivational quotes everywhere!
For real! Your mirror, your desk, your car, your fridge. I love doing this. It gives me a boost on days I’m feeling sluggish and helps remind me why I set my intentions in the first place. Nothing like being your own biggest cheerleader with a little help from your fave quotes.
Just to be clear, there’s nothing wrong with loving your current life. I just truly believe we can all be learning, growing, and improving every. dang. day. And remember, you don’t need a new year, month, week, or even day to have a fresh start. It’s YOUR life. YOU have the ability to make it what you want.
Looking for some inspiration for your 2022 intentions? You can read about mine HERE. I want to hear your biggest goals and dreams for this year too! Let me know in the comments below or over on Instagram @haven_quinlan.
Let’s crush this new year together! Bring it on, 2022!
