It’s traditional to make New Year’s resolutions as a way to better ourselves.
It’s also a tradition to drop many of those resolutions before the end of January. I’ve done it myself.
A few years ago, I started using “goals” instead of “resolutions” as I found it was a better way to think about what I wanted to achieve. I have seen the results, as I now have built a regular ritual of reading and website posting that I intend to continue through 2025.
“Intend” is a key word here, as I believe that refocusing from “goals” to “intentions” will help me craft, focus, and achieve what I want even better. I also want to make sure my intentions are SMART:
- Specific
- Measurable
- Achievable
- Relevant
- Time-Bound
With these guidelines in mind, here are what my intentions are for 2025:
- Reading: Read at least 15 minutes daily
- Writing: Write at least one website post daily
- Journaling: Keep a paper/analog bullet journal with a daily (morning review/rapid logging/evening review) ritual
- Activism: Call at least one local, state, and/or federal representative daily
- Exercising: Exercise at least 30 minutes daily
I’ll write more about my intentions throughout this week.
