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Anything worth pursuing requires care and the desire to use our energy and resources to achieve our goals. If you are still in pursuit of your goals, keep going. If you have accomplished your goals, move on to bigger goals in 2025.

In Edition #73, craft your goals for the new year ✨.

P.S. 📄Get the 1-page Template to create your yearly goals.
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Today's Lookahead 👀

1. 👁️ OVE’S GUIDE TO GOALS FOR 2025

2. MINDFUL PRACTICE 🧠 THE FOCUS GAME 👁️

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GOALS FOR 2025

Don’t aim for the stars unless you’re an astronaut! 🌠 Instead, create S.M.A.R.T goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Restricted.

As 2024 ends, reflect on what worked, what didn’t, and what’s next. Acknowledge your wins 🏆, own your areas for improvement, and turn aspirations into reality. The key to success isn’t just dreaming—it’s planning and acting purposefully.

Here’s your prep plan:

• Set aside 1 to 2 hours this month to chart your path for the next 8,760 hours in 2025.

• Use the OVE’s Yearly Audit Framework (YAF) to organize your thoughts and design actionable plans.

• Avoid these 4 goal-killing habits:
  🚫Vague Goals: Lacking clarity and specifics.
  🚫No Strategy: Failing to create an action plan or timeline.
  🚫No Updates: Neglecting to revise goals throughout the year.
  🚫No Accountability: Skipping regular check-ins and reviews.

Yearly Audit Framework (YAF) 2025

Answer these six questions to craft your plan for success:

1. 1️⃣ Word of the Year
   Choose a word that inspires and will keep you focused throughout the year.

2. 2️⃣ Who or What is Your Enemy?
   Identify challenges or obstacles you’re determined to overcome.

3. 3️⃣ 9 Things I Did Well
   Reflect on achievements that boosted your strengths or addressed weaknesses.

4. 4️⃣ 10 Areas for Improvement
   Be honest about where growth is needed and what can be better.

5. 5️⃣ 3 Goals for 2025
   Follow the S.M.A.R.T formula: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-Bound.

6. 6️⃣ Monthly Cash Target
   Set a clear after-tax income goal that aligns with your ambitions.

2025: A Year of Action, Not Wishes

Goals without a system are just hopes: lay out your goals, add timelines, and regular reviews to transform your resolutions into wins. Use and adapt the YAF to suit your needs, and remember: your future is built on the foundation of today’s plans.

Make 2025 your best year yet. 💥

Download the 2025 YAF Template Here.

OVE’s Example: YAF 2025

1. Word of the Year

   • Momentum

2. Who or What is Your Enemy?

   • Procrastination, Overthinking, and Self-Doubt

3. 9 Things I Did Well

   • Consistently went to the gym 4 times per week

   • Improved my budgeting skills and reduced impulsive spending

   • Read 12 books, one each month

   • Volunteered to mentor students in my community

   • Maintained a healthy meal-prep routine for most of the year

   • Networked professionally and built strong connections

   • Took two solo trips for personal growth

   • Developed a regular journaling habit

   • Finished an online certification course

4. 10 Areas for Improvement

   • Get 7 to 8 hours of sleep consistently

   • Reduce screen time before bed

   • Limit fast food to once a week or less

   • Improve time management to avoid last-minute rushes

   • Be more consistent with savings goals

   • Build stronger boundaries between work and personal life

   • Manage stress better by practicing mindfulness

   • Seek feedback more actively in professional settings

   • Focus on finishing one project before starting another

   • Prioritize physical therapy for minor injuries

5. 3 Goals for 2025

   • Launch a side hustle that generates $1,500 monthly by June

   • Lose 10 pounds by maintaining a workout routine and healthy eating by April

   • Save $12,000 by the end of the year through disciplined budgeting

6. Monthly Cash Target

   • $8,000 (after taxes and deductions)

MINDFUL PRACTICE 🧠 

THE FOCUS GAME 👁️  

The Focus Game: Train Your Mind & Body

Goal: Strengthen your focus and mindfulness while engaging your body

How to Play:

1. Choose a Position:

   • Plank: High plank or modified (on knees).

   • Seated: Cross-legged or in a chair.

   • Balance: Stand on one leg, switching sides each round.

2. Focus Challenge:

   • Count each breath (inhale + exhale = 1) or movement (e.g., squats).

   • If distracted, acknowledge the thought, reset to 1, and refocus.

3. Scoring:

   • Beginners: Aim for 20 uninterrupted breaths or reps.

   • Advanced: Maintain focus for 3 full minutes without resetting.

Why It Works: Builds mental clarity, concentration, and physical awareness.

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