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I remember the December of 2023 so vividly. My friend and I packed our bags and headed to another friend\u2019s house, ready to lock ourselves in for two days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We were as thick and thieves with one goal: to map out our dream 2024. We had the Year Compasses printed, pages ready for writing, and Pinterest-worthy vision boards to create. We wrote big dreams for our personal goals, career goals, financial plans, even the tiniest habits we wanted to start, it was all there. My word for the year was open doors<\/em>. It felt perfect, like everything I was planning would align and lead me to breakthrough moments. It was fun, almost therapeutic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the time we were done, we had everything sorted. I had five or six sheets of paper filled with detailed plans and a beautiful digital vision board that looked like a Pinterest mood-board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first week of January was full of energy. I was determined to stay on top of my goals. But when January rolled around, life didn\u2019t care about my pretty pictures or perfectly outlined plans. Work kicked in and before I knew it, February had come and gone. I stopped looking at my vision board, forgot about my year compass, and fell right back into my old routines. The vision board was nothing more than a pretty wallpaper on my laptop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By March, I hadn\u2019t touched any of my goals except one, starting tennis, small personal win in an otherwise overwhelming year. The rest of the year went by a blur of work, stress, and unfulfilled plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By October, when a friend casually asked me how far I\u2019d come with my goals, I realized I hadn\u2019t done anything. My goals stared back at me from that same vision board, untouched, unachieved, and painfully familiar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hmm that\u2019s when I actually paused and looked at myself. These weren\u2019t new goals, no matter how I designed my vision board or decorated my plans, the actual content never changed. It was like trying to rewrite the same story with a new font, it looked fresh, but nothing was different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nothing had changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That moment was hard to swallow. It wasn\u2019t that my dreams were unrealistic or that I didn\u2019t want them anymore. I just hadn\u2019t done the work. I\u2019d let the vision board become a decoration instead of a roadmap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My New Year Started in October 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I was exhausted, stressed, and completely out of alignment with myself. My life felt stagnant despite all the plans I\u2019d made. I knew I needed to reset. I stopped chasing the perfect plan and started focusing on small, intentional actions. I took time off to rest, reassessed my priorities, and gave myself permission to start again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This break made all the difference. By the end of the month, I was blogging again something I\u2019d been putting off all year. Even got a PR package from a brand\u00a0\ud83d\ude04. I found myself moving with clarity and purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I realized I didn\u2019t just need a vision board or grand declarations to make progress. I just needed to show up for myself every day, getting closer to the plans on that vision board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why I\u2019m Done with Only Creating Vision Boards<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t get me wrong, vision boards are beautiful but they don\u2019t work unless your goals are deeply aligned with who you are right now<\/em>. Looking back, I realized my vision boards had become performative, designed for the version of myself I wanted others to see, not the person I truly was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s easy to create goals and forget them. The real challenge is building intentional habits and routines that support those goals. Vision boards won\u2019t do that for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of just doing a vision boards, I\u2019m focusing on intention. My goals for 2025 aren\u2019t about grand transformations but small, consistent steps rooted in self-awareness and authenticity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read This Before You Set Your New Year Goals.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Before you start mapping out your goals for the new year, or if you have already, Ask yourself;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Are these goals truly what I want or am I fulfilling someone else\u2019s expectations?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Do these plans reflect who I am now, or are they outdated ideas of who I think I should be?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Am I focused on building a meaningful life, or just ticking boxes for validation?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Your value isn\u2019t tied to how much you achieve or how perfect your life looks. Goals are meant to guide you, not define you.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    A quick checklist for setting intentional goals in 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Keep them specific and realistic.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Focus on what fulfills you, not what impresses others<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Break big goals into small, actionable steps.<\/em>\u00a0I\u2019m breaking into months, I have goals set for each month instead of quarterly like I did last year<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Be flexible. Life changes, and your goals can too<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      My IN\u2019S For 2025<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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      • Practicing self-compassion and patience<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Creating content that feels authentic<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Making mental health a daily priority<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Setting boundaries that protect my peace<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Helping others as part of my healing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Prioritizing holistic wellness<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Doing daily mental health check-ins<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Moving my body through sports and easy exercises<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Taking intentional breaks to rest<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Building meaningful connections<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Creative outlets like crocheting, colouring, designing, making art and stuff I like<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        My OUT\u2019S For 2025<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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        • Perfectionism in my work and creativity<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Ignoring my mental health needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Toxic positivity when I\u2019m struggling<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Overloading my schedule without rest<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Saying YES when I mean NO<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Seeking external validation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Avoiding tough conversations about mental health<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Over consuming content social media<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Bed rotting, spending too much time in bed without purpose<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Mindless scrolling that wastes my energy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Again, Vision boards are not the enemy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

          But they aren\u2019t enough on their own. I watched a YouTube video by Tam Kaur on understanding vision boards, and I got a new understanding. If you\u2019re looking for a nudge to get started, you might find it helpful too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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