70 Goal Ideas for the New Year

As another year comes to an end, this is a great time to reflect on your favorite moments as well as ways you want to improve your life in the coming year.  As a busy mom, we sometimes put ourselves on the back burner while we focus on others around us. Make sure you take some time to focus on some goals you want to achieve for yourself this year. 

Don’t know where to start? Here is the perfect list of goal ideas to choose from to help you bring in the new year with some focus.  Remember, you don’t have to choose many, just focus on a few to achieve this year.

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Health Goals

  • Drink more water
  • Do yoga
  • Meditate
  • Choose fresh and healthy foods
  • Meal prep
  • Get more sleep and rest
  • Take vitamins
  • Move your body more
  • Get more fresh air
  • Eliminate a bad habit

Mind Goals

  • Journal
  • Read more
  • Make a new friend
  • Practice daily gratitude
  • Get organized
  • Become more mindful
  • Surround yourself with positive people
  • Try new things
  •  Limit screen time
  • Make time for self-care
  • Choose a daily affirmation

Financial Goals

  • Create a budget and stick to it
  • Track spending
  • Pay off debt (smallest first)
  • Plan for fun
  • Start an emergency fund
  • Save for retirement
  • Cut unnecessary spending
  • Do a no-spend challenge for a month
  • Calculate your net worth
  • Save for a specific goal

Work and Career Goals

  • Learn a new skill
  • Update your resume
  • Find a mentor
  • Look at your work-life balance
  • Attend a networking event
  • Master a productivity habit
  • Become an expert in your field
  • Reach a leadership position
  • Apply for a promotion
  • Develop your communication skills

Family Goals

  • Cook together
  • Eat together
  • Volunteer as a family
  • Save for something specific together
  • Learn a new skill
  • Play more games
  • Go on a trip
  • Do a board game/movie night
  • Read together
  • Spend quality time together without technology

Friendship Goals

  • Show support
  • Make time to listen
  • Compliment each other
  • Work out together
  • Do something new together
  • Have deep conversations
  • Be understanding
  • Don’t be overly critical
  • Give them time for their own life
  •  Don’t take each other for granted

Personal Development Goals

  • Keep learning
  • Find a mentor
  • Define your core values
  • Attend seminars
  • Discover your strengths
  • Develop a positive attitude
  • Stop procrastinating
  • Wake up early
  • Be more proactive
  • Let go of the past

I hope this list helps you gather your thoughts and choose some goals for the year.  You got this, mama!

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