As 2024 comes to a close, let’s take the time to look back on the last 12 months and reflect on our experiences. Through reflection, we can visualize our progress and see the areas we want to grow in next year. You can use reflection to set clear intentions and meaningful goals for 2025. Time and time again, people set new year’s resolutions just for their momentum to diminish after the first week of January. Let’s break that cycle and turn our words into actions. Here’s how to actually achieve your goals and make them stick in 2025: 

Set SMART Goals 

Have you ever heard of SMART (specific, measurable, relevant, and time-bound) goals? Using the SMART framework helps to create clear and meaningful goals in order to achieve success. In years past, you might have set vague goals such as: I want to exercise more. Rather than using vague language, try being more precise: I want to exercise for an hour every day. This allows you to actually track your progress and hold yourself accountable. Knowing that your goal is to exercise an hour each day means that you’re able to plan your day accordingly. 

Consistency Over Perfection 

No one is perfect, and it’s very likely that you will experience challenges and hiccups while tackling your goals. Life has the tendency to throw curve balls at you – don’t beat yourself up if you miss a workout or eat an unhealthy meal. If a mishap happens, take a deep breath and keep it moving because tomorrow is a new day to try again. Setbacks build resilience and create a stronger version of yourself. Strive for consistency over perfection. 

Visualization 

Take a few minutes every day to visualize what your highest self looks like and how achieving your goals will help you unlock your fullest potential. Imagine how you would feel at the end of 2025 when you accomplished everything you put your mind to and think about that feeling when you feel unmotivated. Visualization keeps your mind focused on what you’re truly after and instills motivation. To bring this to life, create a vision board to look at every day and keep your eyes on the prize.

Celebrate Yourself 

At the end of each month, take a moment to reflect on what you’ve accomplished and how much you’ve grown. Sticking to your goals takes discipline and determination, so celebrate your wins – big or small. Set aside a specific reward to keep yourself motivated and moving forward. Choose whatever reward works for you. It can be a meal, a night out, or a splurge on an item you’ve been wanting. Celebrating yourself is an important part of the journey. 

Sticking to your New Years resolutions isn’t always easy, but it’s for sure worth it. Remember that success isn’t always linear; the road to success has unexpected turns but consistency will get you to where you need to be. Stay committed and crush 2025. Happy New Year, kings!