The first thing to do in 2025

Dear Friend,

Welcome to 2025. Blank slates. Fresh starts. A do-over:

There’s something purifying about the chance to begin again. Even though we can change profoundly on any day of the year, January 1st often feels like the most tangible.

If you know me at all, I’m tempted to write 6 pages about all that it takes to have the year of your dreams.

We’ve all lived long enough to know it were easy, everyone would do it.

But I will keep it simple today and start with first things first:

What’s a successful life for you?

We all believe we are not influenced by the society we live in, by marketing, or by our parents, family, faith, ethnicity, or nationality, but we are fooling ourselves.

What is success on your terms – not societal ideals? What does living your life mean based on what you truly love to be, do and have?

Why do this? It will give you a tool to centre you all year regardless of what kind of day or week you’re having.

Write out a list and start your year with this before setting goals.

It’s your true north star that lasts longer than any goal. It can include your purpose.

You can include what you value.

If it doesn't include love, throw it away and start again ??

You can always edit it.

Please, make the time for this as soon as possible.

If you’d like to talk this through with me, it’s the first part of my inspiring 2025 planning session. DM me.

You are worthy to think this big.?

Wishing you a truly outstanding year of personal bests,

Matt

Copyright Matt Anderson, 2025.