Hi, Reader!
How’s 2025 treating you so far? Three weeks in, it seems like a mixed bag for many people I’ve chatted with, myself included!
The start of the year can feel underwhelming when the “new year, new me” energy doesn’t quite match reality. I came down with a cold two days into the year, and it's been a reminder of my intention to embrace flexibility in my goals. It's never easy for someone who loves to plan, but here's how I'm approaching goals this year.
This year, I’m shifting my mindset and thinking of my goals more like projects. They’re still things I want to accomplish, but framing them this way helps me embrace experimentation, make adjustments, and give myself permission to pivot when needed.
In the past, I’ve set rigid goals that left no room for change. Even when it became clear something wasn’t working, I stuck to the plan, only to feel disappointed when I didn’t “succeed.”
But now, I’m putting more focus on action steps, the things I need to do day-to-day to move projects forward. Every task on my to-do list aligns with building the kind of business I want to run.
To stay on track and remain flexible, I’ve started scheduling regular check-ins to evaluate my progress. I ask myself:
- Do I still want to pursue this project?
- Is my audience responding positively?
- What adjustments do I need to make?
- How can I simplify this process?
- What can I delegate?
These check-ins allow me to experiment and evolve rather than lock myself in.
For 2025, my focus is treating goals not as black-and-white measures of success or failure but as benchmarks and starting points to grow from.
How do you balance focus with flexibility in your goals? What’s been working for you so far this year? I’d love to hear about it!
❤️ Abby
And now, onto this month's RECAP!