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A friend recently told me, he doesn’t set goals. Drawing on experience, my curious reply was, “how do you know where you are headed, and when you get there, how will you know? Personally, I feel that, goals are to life, what stairs are to a skyscraper.
In edition #118, use a clean sheet to set your goals for 2026.
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📱USE THIS: Set Your Goals (YAF 2025)
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What’s your main focus for 2026 🎊?
👁️ OVE’S GUIDE TO
GOAL SETTING ‘26
MAP OUT YOUR 2026 🎯
Reset. Refocus. Realign.
Every December, we pause, zoom out, look at the past year and ask one question❓
Did I become the person I said I would become?
Some years, the answer is yes. Most years… it’s “in progress.”
STEP 1️⃣ Start With Your Wins 🏆
Before you build 2026, look at what worked in 2025. Start by reviewing your strengths.
What did you do well consistenly?
Where did you improve?
Which habits helped you feel grounded or focused?
Examples:
Better sleep routine
Improved training discipline
Reduced late-night snacking
Consistent work ethic
Monthly financial tracking
Task 🏅: List 10 wins this year (minor & major)
Why Care?
Your wins reveal your repeatable formula. Don’t reinvent progress — extend it.
STEP 2️⃣ Identify 10 Friction Points ⚠️
Task 📝: List 10 areas where things fell apart
Training consistency?
Overspending?
Sleep?
Sugar?
Overcommitting?
Ignoring stress?
Letting others set your pace?
Why Care?
ONE friction point often improves two or three goals automatically.
STEP 3️⃣ The Four Pillars for 2026 🧱
(One focus per pillar. Simple. Sustainable.)
Think of these as the four legs of your wellness table.
If one collapses, the whole system will hold you up until that leg is fixed.
Task 🎯: Set at least 2 goals per Pillar
🔹 Health & Body 💪🏾
Your physical foundation — strength, stamina, recovery, and longevity all start here.
Examples (with timelines):
🚀 Improve VO₂ max by 10% by September 2026
🧘🏾♂️ Build mobility with 2 sessions per week from January to December
🏋🏾 Train 4 days weekly January–April, reassess for May–December
Why it matters: When your body is well-cared for, discipline feels easier and energy becomes reliable.
🔹 Money & Career 💼💰
Your stability pillar — income, skills, systems, and future opportunity.
Examples (with timelines):
💵 Save $5,000 by December 1, 2026
🚧 Build and launch a $10K product by June 2026, refine July–December
📈 Request a raise or promotion by Q2 (April–June)
📊 Track spending monthly starting January and maintained all year
Why it matters: Financial clarity lowers stress and frees up mental space for creativity and health.
🔹 Self-Improvement & Mindset 🧠✨
Your internal operating system — focus, emotional regulation, learning, and awareness.
Examples (with timelines):
📵 Reduce screen time after 9 PM starting January 1, all year
🌿 Complete one mindful practice every Sunday January–December
✍🏾 Monthly reflection and reset on the last Sunday of each month
Why it matters: A calmer, sharper mind leads to better decisions everywhere else.
🔹 Community & Relationships 🤝🏾❤️
Your support system — connection, accountability, belonging, and emotional health.
Examples (with timelines):
🫶🏾 Deepen two key relationships with monthly quality-time check-ins
👥 Men’s Health habit: reach out to one male friend or family member every month
💬🌍 Attend one new social event or community space per quarter (Q1–Q4)
Why it matters: Strong relationships improve mood, immunity, resilience, and longevity.
STEP 4️⃣ The 2026 Commitment Schedule 📅
Daily: 10-minute check-in (screens, training, nutrition, mood)
Weekly: Review friction points & daily wins + adjust
Monthly: Track your four pillars
Quarterly: Adjust your four pillars goals
Mid-Year (July): Reset goals
Year-End: Final audit + redesign
Why Care?
A commitment schedule makes your goals durable — not seasonal.
✨ Want a better way to set goals in 2026?
This isn’t about wish lists — it’s a Yearly Audit Framework that clarifies what worked, what didn’t, and what actually moves you forward.
👉 Check it out: Yearly Audit Framework
🧠 MINDFUL SESSION
BASELINES
STEP 5️⃣ Know Your Baselines 📊
(This takes 10 minutes. Don’t overthink it.)
This is about awareness — knowing where you’re starting so you can see real progress later. 👉 You only need estimates, not lab-level accuracy.
Your 2026 Starting Point
Pick what applies. Skip what doesn’t.
Body & Energy 💪🏾
⚖️ Weight (today) _____________
😴 Average sleep per night (hours) _____________
❤️ Resting heart rate (if you track it) _____________
🏃🏾 1-mile run or brisk walk time (optional) _____________
Money 💰
💵 Current savings (rounded is fine) _____________
Mind & Habits 🧠
📱 Weekly screen time (phone average) _____________
☕ Caffeine intake (cups per day — eg. 2 x 8-oz / 237-ml coffees) _____________
🍭 Daily sugar intake (rough guess is okay) _____________
🙂 Mood rating (1 = low, 5 = great) _____________
Make It Easy (Choose One Option) ✅
📸 Screenshot this section and write notes in your phone
📝 Jot it down in your journal
📥 Download the one-page Baseline Tracker
⏱️ Set a 10-minute timer and stop when it ends
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Until Next Edition,
Coach DC
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