Practical Strategies for Setting Focussed Goals and Living Intentionally in 2025
You might end up somewhere else if you don’t know where you are headed. - Yogi Berra
That time of the year is approaching, the new me, new life, new resolutions, but don’t worry, this article is not promising you all that. However, this article will help you set realistic, focussed goals for yourself that will help you reach your potential in 2025 regarding your health and wellness, relationships, and finances.
Often, you set your intention to achieve many things, but if you don’t clearly define what you aspire to succeed, it gets lost in the way. Here are a few examples of defining clear and unclear goals:
I plan to increase my customer reach in 2025 (unclear)
I plan to increase my customer reach to 40% in 2025 (clear)
I plan to lose weight in 2025 (unclear)
I plan to lose 10 lbs. in 2025 (clear)
I plan to take holidays with my family in 2025 (unclear)
I plan to take 2 holidays with my family in 2025 (clear)
The power of clear goals is that they allow you to be focused and precise, giving you a clear direction of where you are headed. They also help you cut out the distractions and noise. For example, if you have planned your holidays at the beginning of the year, you will know the budget you would need to allocate and save up for that, which will help you stop spending on short-lived immediate gratifications.
The plan to revamp is simple: have a clear goal!
Know where you want to be and then go for it.
But before we get into how to achieve where we want to be let's do a quick exercise to understand where we have been so far and the impact on our journey. Please use a blank paper or your journal to complete the below exercise:
What were your goals for 2024?
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What goals have benefited you the most in 2024?
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What goals did you not accomplish in 2024?
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Knowing what you know now, what else should you have focused on?
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Setting Priorities
Setting priorities is the key factor where one will be spending energy and time in the year ahead. This can be different for everyone. When deciding your priorities, you must consider the things that bring you the highest fulfillment, reward, and importance.
There are things that we want to do and things we need to do. Both should be balanced to create a holistic experience.
Strategy 1
Define a Clear Goal
Start off with defining a clear-cut goal, whether it is for your business, personal development, or your relationships. If you are confused about your goals because there are several things that you want to achieve, pick the one that is going to be most important and valuable. Then, prioritize the rest based on their utility.
Map out the available resources to help you in the process and list the additional resources you would need to achieve your goals.
Draw a plan to attain the additional resources.
Set out a timeline for when you expect yourself to reach your goal.
Remember, it’s okay if you miss your deadline because of unforeseen circumstances; you can continue to work towards it as long as you know the end goal.
Strategy 2
Expand on Existing Skills & Goals
Expand on your existing skill set and goals. You may be a graphic designer doing really well in your field but know that you have room for growth if you choose to advance your skill set. You may be a sales manager in a multinational company with the talent to start your side hustle but have been putting that off. You can invest in your growth now if you plan for it.
You can also build on existing goals, such as if you have been going to the gym regularly in 2024 or practicing mindfulness to explore ways to enhance your well-being. Taking a few professional fitness classes every month or exploring meditation and yoga in depth will allow you to grow in your holistic health practice.
Strategy 3
Create a Vision Board
Due to its usefulness, the vision board practice has gained tremendous popularity over the last decades. When you can envision something, it’s a lot easier to achieve it. Though vision boards are not voodoo, the manifestation doesn’t happen by just adding pictures. There is a science behind it. If your goal is to become physically active, you can put photos of yourself from the gym or running, and looking at it, you’ll be inspired to take the action you need to achieve your goal. If you plan to read more in 2025, put images of your favorite books on the vision board, and you’ll be inspired to read a book every time you look at it.
Indeed, you don’t need a new year to start fresh. You can turn the leaf anytime you want to. However, using a new year to revamp your life is symbolic, and every year brings a different kind of energy that can help you manifest your dreams and goals if you are clear about them.
We hope that you use the year ahead as an opportunity to go after your dreams and that you dare to live to your true potential.
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Anam Anjum
Wellness Consultant
+971 52 629 9656