How to set new years resolutions the right way

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Welcome to Wisdom Weekly where I help you become more happy, healthy and productive in around 10 minutes a week.

Today's Wisdom:

• Big idea: T-minus 4 days til 2025
• Short lesson: How to set new years resolutions the right way
• Deep quote: Know where you are headed
• Quick takeaway: The tools for the job
• Top video: (The $25k Challenge) Week 1: Change of Plans

Big idea: T-minus 4 days til 2025

Enjoy the last weekend of 2025.

Are you prepared?

Failing to plan, is planning to fail.

What are you going to do to make sure next year is different?

How many years need to go by with the same story?

You are in my circle, which means 2025 will be a legendary year for you.

I’m gonna kick you in the ass (and pat you on the back) until you get where you want to be.

Today we are going to make sure you have the right plan to make 2025 the best year of your life.

Short lesson: How to set new years resolutions the right way

New Years Resolutions = Goals.

Here’s how I define Goals: What you are working towards, and who you need to become in the process.

We need to break our goals down in order to achieve them.

Each goal has two parts:

Part 1 - The Outcome (Result): WHAT you are working towards

This is the specific, measurable result you want.

Part 2 - The Process (Behavior):WHO you need to become

These are the recurring behaviors (actions, habits, and routines) needed to get the result.

When we know what we are working towards, and who we need to become in the process we can achieve our goals.

Next, it’s best to have only a few goals. Less is more.

One Personal Goal: Health, relationships, hobbies, and personal growth.

Examples:

• Run a marathon
• Attend a transformational retreat
• Read 12 books this year.

One Professional Goal: Career, business, or creative projects.

Examples:

• Get promoted to a management role.
• 25 clients in my online business.
• Launch a YouTube channel with one video per week.

One Financial Goal: Income, savings, investments, and financial milestones.

Examples:

• Pay off $20,000 in debt
• Save $30,000 for a down payment.
• Earn $100,000 income.

To recap:

1. Our goals have two parts (outcome and process).
2. We have 3 core goals for the year (personal, professional, and financial).

Now it’s time to set your New Years Resolutions (Goals for 2025).

Ask Yourself:

“What are the 3 most impactful Goals I need to achieve this year to make my 1-Year Vision a reality, and put me on track for my 5-Year Vision?”

Personal: “What’s the ONE Personal Goal that, if accomplished, would make everything else easier and help me become the person I envision?”

Example: My Personal Goal is to run a marathon (Outcome) by running 5 days each week, finding a coach for my nutrition, and joining a run club. (Process).

Professional: “What’s the ONE Professional Goal that, if accomplished, would make everything else easier and move me closer to realizing my Vision?”

Example: My Professional Goal is to enroll 25 clients in my new online business (Outcome) by reaching out to 100 people per week, posting on social media daily, and studying to improve my skills for 30 minutes each day (Process).

Financial (Money): “What’s the ONE Financial Goal that, if accomplished, would make everything else easier and bring me closer to realizing my Vision?”

Example: My Financial Goal is to save $50,000 (Outcome) by tracking my finances daily, automating $4,200/month into savings, and lowering my living expenses by 25% this year (Process).

How good does it feel to know exactly what you are going to achieve, and how you are going to do it?

Now all that’s left is the work.

Make 2025 the best year of your life.

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Deep quote: Know where you are headed

The minute you start pursuing your new goals, you are a successful person.

Act accordingly.

“ People with goals succeed because they know where they're going. — Earl Nightingale

Quick takeaway: The tools for the job

If you want to make sure you stick to your goals this year, you’ll need the right tools.

You’ll need somewhere to plan, and keep track of your actions.

I use a combination of my journal, and a tool called notion.

But, you get to experiment and see what works for you.

Make a commitment to use something so your goals don’t slip by, and 2025 becomes another “shoulda, coulda, woulda” type of year.

If you want my help to make it easy read on:

I built a free system specifically designed to help you bring your “someday” dreams, into simple and clear actions to take “today”.

It’s called the G.S.D. (Get Shit Done) System.

Even if it wasn’t mine, I would still recommend it to you because it’s bad ass.

I haven’t found another tool, or system that is as clear or easy as this.

I even built a quick course that will teach you how to use it. It will be live by Monday.

You can get the course plus the daily planner for free inside my group.

Your first step to make sure you hit your goals... so you can thrive in mind, body, spirit—and your bank account. ⬇️

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(The $25k Challenge) Week 1 Recap: Change of Plans

Week 1 breakdown for my 30 day challenge to collect $25,000 in cash.

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In case you missed it: In Wednesday's letter, I covered a simple daily routine that will make you feel prepared and ready to have an incredible day… everyday.

You can read it here.