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2026 Goals

 

Introduction

Happy New Year Y'all! 

I hope you had good holiday season with family, friends, or maybe just one special person even if it's your pet. I know the holidays can be a tough time of year so I am sending you hugs and know that you are here and made it through! I am proud of you! 

I know it's been a while since I've posted and if you want a further explanation on where I have been, where is my book at, etc.  It's really all due to life, mental health, and personal growth. You can check out this journal entry for more details. 

This year I took a full two weeks to really think about what I want. What would make me happy? What would make me feel the feelings I want to feel? Happy, proud of myself, successful, and more. I brainstormed, sat with all the ideas, chose a word of the year, made a new vision board. The whole shebang. It was an amazing time and it really focused me for the year. What I ended up with feels amazing and aligned with who I am now. I got clear on what I want and I have decided I am doing the dang thing. 

I also plan to check in every quarter this year and re-evaluate. Make sure what I chose still feels good and aligned and if it doesn't, change it up. And to allow myself to do this earlier if needed. So with that said, none of my goals are 100% set in stone as life happens, I grow and change, all the things. But what I write below is what feels good now, what I am planning on achieving, and I am excited about all of it. 

A Note: 

Below are my goals that are related to this writing, publishing, and reading journey. I have a few others that I'm not sharing, but know that these are my main focus this year and what I am most excited to do! 

If you need help with goal setting I highly recommend The Desire Map book by Danielle Laporte. Be warned, I cried doing this workbook. It will truly help you understand how you want to feel. I also recommend going to Pinterest and searching "Goal Setting" for a quick start.  I also like to refer to Zig Ziglar's Wheel of Life as well as a good starting point in each of the 7 goal setting categories. 

Word of The Year: Brave

Writing Goals

  • Write & publish 3 books that I’m proud of. 
  • Have my books made into audiobooks.
  • Achieve financial freedom through my writing.
Actions I'm taking: Daily habit tracking, writing everyday, and overall creating before I consume.

Other Goals:

Health

  • Consistently drink more water, get 7-9 hours of sleep, and do intentional movement.
  • Daily Journaling-Gratitude & Reflection
Actions I'm Taking: Drinking water out of a straw and taking my water bottle with me everywhere. Going to bed earlier, and choosing workouts that sound fun and feel doable. Starting with 1% changes.

Reading

  • Read/Listen to 100 books
  • Read  at minimum 1 non-fiction book a month 
  • Catch up on my book reviews and continue to leave reviews for every book read. (This is the most helpful thing you can do for any author!)
Actions I'm Taking: Continue listening to audiobooks so I can be productive at the same time. I am habit tracking one book review per day till I am caught up. 


Conclusion:

And there you have it! Those are my goals for 2026 and I am giddy! This year is the year of the fire horse and I am feeling all of that energy! I have healed a lot, grown up a lot, let go of a lot,  and I know that this is my time to take action, create, be brave, and do it all. 

I wish you all the best on your 2026 plans, goals, and more! Let me know in the comments something you want to achieve this year!

As always, 
Happy writing and reading! xoxo




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