Ditch Resolutions & Crush Your 2025 Goals

How to Set Goals You’ll Actually Achieve in the New Year

How many times have you set a New Year’s resolution, only to abandon it by February—or, let’s be honest, mid-January?

The problem isn’t you; it’s your approach. Resolutions fail because they’re vague or overly ambitious. A better path? Set goals—SMART goals—and pair them with an actionable, flexible plan.

This year, I want to help you ditch the guilt, overwhelm, and inconsistency that often come with big ideas. I’m sharing my proven Triple-P Framework to help you set goals you’ll actually achieve.

And here’s the best part: If you read to the end, you’ll find details about my special New Year Jumpstart Package, where I’ll personally help you set clear goals and create your own path to success in 2025.

The Triple-P Framework for Goal Success

1. Prioritize: Focus on What Really Matters Too often, we set goals that reflect what others want, not what we truly care about. Before you dive in, ask yourself: What really matters to me in 2025?

• Is it advancing your career and earning that promotion?
• Improving your health?
• Strengthening relationships or building financial security?
• Turning a side hustle into your dream job?

Prioritizing means identifying the ONE area that will move the needle for you. This clarity helps you focus your time, energy, and resources where they count.

Once you have your priority, turn it into a SMART Goal:

• Specific: Define exactly what you want to achieve.
• Measurable: Add clear metrics or deadlines to track your progress.
• Achievable: Make it realistic within your resources and time.
• Relevant: Align the goal with your long-term priorities.
• Time-Bound: Set a deadline to keep yourself motivated and accountable.

2. Plan: Break Goals Into Bite-Sized Steps Big goals can feel overwhelming, so we give up. That’s why the Plan step is about breaking your goals into smaller, actionable steps you can tackle daily or weekly.

For example, if your professional goal is to earn a promotion by December 2025:

• By March 1st: Identify your unique value and align it with company priorities.
• By May 1st: Have strategic conversations with key leaders and sponsors.
• By September 1st: Update your resume and prepare for interviews.

For a personal goal—let’s say improving your health—start small:

• Starting today: Walk 15 minutes every weekday.
• Starting in 2 weeks: Increase it to 30 minutes.
• Starting in 30 days: Begin removing sugary foods from your diet.

Pro Tip: Track your progress on your calendar, not on scattered sticky notes. If it’s not on your calendar, it’s not a priority.

Bonus Pro Tip: Celebrate your wins! It’s important to take time to recognize and value your success.

3. Pivot: Be Flexible When Life Happens No plan works perfectly, and that’s okay. Life will throw you curveballs. The key is to pivot, not give up.

• Missed a step? Adjust and recalibrate. Just like a GPS, you can find another route.
• Skipped 10 workouts? Don’t wait until Monday to start again—start today.

Flexibility eliminates guilt and allows you to stay focused on progress over perfection.

I’ve used this exact approach in my own life. When I planned to leave corporate America in 2020 to launch my coaching business full-time, life had other plans. The pandemic delayed my timeline, but I adjusted my plan and made it happen in 2021. I never stopped focusing on my goal—I simply added additional steps to better prepare for the transition.

A Real Roadmap for Your Year

The beauty of the Triple-P Framework is that it helps you take ownership of your goals and make steady progress. It’s about creating momentum, one small step at a time, without getting overwhelmed or derailed when things don’t go perfectly.

Looking Back at 2024

This year, I watched so many of you take bold steps toward your goals. Your growth, courage, and commitment to showing up for yourselves have been truly inspiring. I’ve loved celebrating my clients’ success as they implemented new strategies, built confidence, and achieved their goals.

For me, 2024 was about leading by example and expanding how I support women like you:

• Launching my first podcast, renamed in November to The Gen X Remix—Midlife, Laughs, and Next Acts, blending career advice and humor for women in their prime. If you haven't checked it out yet, be sure to listen in.
• Publishing my book, Promotion Ready in 3 Months, a roadmap for women ready to stand out and advance in their careers. It literally covers the basic framework of my program including: examples, simple strategies, and various tools that you can implement starting in chapter 1.
• Coaching incredible clients who landed promotions, grew as leaders, took brave action every day, became better leaders, and stepped into their dream roles.
• Sharing strategies at speaking engagements like Comcast’s Career Confidence Series and as a guest on multiple podcasts.

Did I achieve all of my goals? Nope—and that’s okay! One of my big goals was to hit the best-seller list on Amazon by the end of 2024. I didn’t make it, but I’m celebrating the wins: I published a book, learned a lot along the way, and connected with amazing authors.

The goal remains. I’m keeping my focus and prioritizing best-seller status by June 2025. The plan is already mapped out and on my calendar. If you haven't grabbed a copy, you can help me achieve it.

So How Can We Make 2025 Your Breakthrough Year?

If you’re ready to set meaningful goals and take action, I’m offering a very limited number of:

New Year JumpStart Mini-Coaching Packages ??

What’s Included 3 Private Sessions where we'll set you up for success starting in January.

• Session 1: Define Your Career Goals Gain clarity on what you truly want in 2025 and set intentional, actionable goals.
• Session 2: Create Your Career Roadmap Develop a step-by-step plan to make those goals a reality.
• Session 3: Activate Your Plan for Success Design an implementation strategy to build momentum and see results.

The promotional rate is only $500 and this offer is only available for a few short weeks. Reserve your package HERE and get positioned for success in 2025. Feel free to send a private message with questions.

And if you’re looking for a powerful resource to simplify career growth, my book, Promotion Ready in 3 Months, makes the perfect gift—for yourself or another ambitious woman.?? Order here.

What’s Your Big Goal for 2025?

Share it in the comments so I can cheer you on and help you stay accountable.

This year, let’s ditch the vague resolutions, set clear actionable goals, and create the success you deserve.

Cheers to a purposeful, goal-driven, and inspiring start to the new year!

Wishing you the happiest of holidays.

Do you want to learn how we can work together to support your career goals? Book a complimentary consultation. I currently have 2 spots open for individual coaching and my Promotion Ready in 3 Months Bootcamp will kick off in February. Schedule your consultation today!

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