2026 Goals: My path for the next year

2026 Goals: My path for the next year

by | Jan 16, 2026 | Blog, Resources

As 2025 drew to a close, I found myself reflecting on a year of tremendous expansion. I launched new programs, deepened my coaching practice, explored new places, and built a business that felt genuinely sustainable. But alongside this growth came important lessons about boundaries, presence, and the difference between productive momentum and perpetual busyness.

With these insights fresh, I greeted 2026 with a clear intention: to cultivate abundance and ease. I identified five core areas to anchor my vision: physical wellness, personal growth, money, work boundaries, and fun. I spent intentional time crafting goals that would allow my business to flourish without sacrificing my wellbeing, and my personal life to feel purposeful beyond my professional success.

This annual ritual has consistently shaped my trajectory. I’m sharing my process and goals with the hope of inspiring you to find alignment as you step into the new year too.

Below, you can read my 2025 reflections and my vision for the year to come. If you want to go through this process on your own, you can start with the clean template here.

2025 Reflections

1. What did you love about 2025?

  • It was a tremendous year of growth for Harlow. We launched, tested, iterated, and found a number of revenue channels that resonated with our audience — really promising long-term opportunities.
  • I ventured out on my own in the consulting world. (I’d previously been doing co-projects as a boutique agency.) I made a huge impact on each of my clients’ businesses and I felt really valued by them.
  • I launched my coaching business (under the Harlow umbrella) and felt the right fit calling right away.
  • I helped my coaching clients collectively make hundreds of thousands of dollars more in 2025 and build businesses that are truly sustainable.
  • I got super comfortable and confident with both coaching and leading events, two muscles I was training and growing.
  • I experienced a ton of new places and indulged in a lot of travel and experiences.
  • I felt like I truly made the most of every season in its own way.
  • I sustained close-knit relationships with my friends, family, and partner, and I felt like I showed up well for the people who mean the most.

2. What made you feel good in 2025?

  • Feeling like I was truly impacting people’s lives through my work.
  • Leaning into the control I had over making things happen.
  • Meeting so many incredible ambitious women (and men) in adjacent industries and taking inspiration from them.
  • Feeling overall less apologetic and more confident in who I am and how I show up at work and in my personal life.
  • I took running back up and felt REALLY accomplished for the month or two when I was consistent (then winter hit).
  • Letting go of fear of judgment or criticism. External voices don’t matter if I know I’m on the right track. Negative emails, social comments, stories in real life coming back to me. None of it matters.

3. What did you struggle with in 2025?

  • Stacked business calendar. Too many meetings, not enough time to be creative and strategic.
  • Overdelivering. I launched so many new programs and I put extra pressure on myself to act quickly.
  • Too much busyness. Back-to-back trips, stacked social calendar… I needed more time to breathe and reflect and just be me.
  • Saving. I felt compelled to spend on support, life, trips, etc. which felt right at the time, but I would like to see my compound net worth grow.

4. Which decisions had positive impacts?

  • To try new things and launch new programs!
  • To experience new places, cultures, and cuisine.
  • To break co-dependency and launch programs and revenue streams independently.
  • This sounds contradictory, but it’s not. 🙂 To hire a coach and thought partner and bring on the right support (subcontracting, EA, Harlow team members).
  • To create a more in-depth business and income tracker to understand all of my business and expenses in depth, as well as my levers.

5. Which decisions steered me off course?

  • Opening up my calendar too much.
  • Being too available for consulting and coaching clients. Felt the pressure to respond outside of working hours and/or to last minute requests.
  • Not packaging up more scalable offers for our audience. I did a lot of one-off and service-based delivery, which meant a constant cycle of creating, doing, and drumming up new interest.
  • A lot of phone and screen time when I could have been more present.
  • Prioritizing work over self-care. My workout routine and self-care appointments were prioritized after everything else.

6. What do I want to take with me from this year?

  • Expansion and growth. More revenue, more programs, more impact delivered.
  • Better understanding of my businesses and the levers I can pull.
  • Faith in my abilities to grow and deliver value and impact across my business and personal life without overdelivering.
  • Joy in travel and experiences.

7. What am I ready to let go of?

  • Being too booked (work-wise and socially).
  • Starting my days off with checking in on work/clients.
  • The urge to overdeliver.
  • Any self-doubt or scarcity mindset that sneaks in.

2026 HIGH LEVEL:

What do I want the next year of my life to look like?

I want the next year of my life to feel strategic, easeful, calm, and controlled. I want my business to flow with ease and abundance. I want my personal life to feel purposeful. I want my relationship with myself to strengthen and my understanding and acceptance of self to flourish.

2026 GOALS:

HIGH-LEVEL GUIDE WORD(S): Abundance and Ease

HIGH-LEVEL GUIDING PHRASE: My life and business will feel abundant, purposeful, and easeful, bringing me peace and confidence.

PHYSICAL WELLNESS

GUIDING PHRASE: I invest in myself and my wellness as a top priority over anything else. This fuels my energy to show up well holistically.

3-5 GOALS:

  1. Monthly lymphatic facials.
  2. Monthly or bi-weekly massages.
  3. Movement of any kind 4-5 days/week. Leaving room for the way I want to move my body to shift by season.
  4. Incorporate strength training ongoing into my routine.
  5. Sauna 3x/week.

MONEY

GUIDING PHRASE: Money will come to me with abundance and ease. I know exactly how to make it and will double down on my levers.

3-5 GOALS:

  1. Harlow revenue target: $Xk months by Q4
  2. Personal revenue target: $Xk total take home revenue (net minus business expenses).
  3. Savings target: Grow savings balance by $Xk
  4. Harlow business goals:
    1. $Xk of sponsorships bookings/month ($Xk annually)
      1. Sell bigger sponsorship packages
      2. Lock in long-term contracts
      3. Deliver BIG strategic value for sponsorship partners
      4. Leave room for one-off and smaller partnership only to fill gaps/create long-term relationships
      5. Fill content calendar gaps with strategic referral/affiliate partnerships
    2. $Xk of coaching clients/month ($Xk annually)
      1. ~10-15 clients/month ongoing on retainer
      2. Allow for one-off sessions still as intros only
      3. Use targeted events to lock in new cohorts of coaching clients
      4. Experiment with group coaching components
      5. Continue to deliver top-notch support for coaching clients.
    3. $Xk of job board income/month ($X,000)
      1. Sell white label hiring services
      2. Experiment with other offers/price points/value props.
      3. Deliver more value to the freelancer through strategic and higher paying roles.
    4. $Xk of non-service/media products sold/month ($Xk annually)
      1. Grow product revenue to $Xk/month
      2. Grow Freelance Kickstarter Course to $Xk/month
      3. Experiment with a second course or additional offers.
    5. Pay myself AT LEAST $Xk/mo by Q2 (coaching + revenue distributions)
  5. Consulting business goals:
    1. Consistently bring $Xk-$Xk/mo in through consulting ($Xk+ annually)
      1. Maintain current clients.
      2. Potentially bring on a 3rd smaller client.
  6. Other revenue goals:
    1. Rental income: $Xk annual
    2. Compounding interest/money growth: $Xk annual

I keep my income goals hidden in this specific post, but I’m happy to discuss them directly if you’re curious! For the record, I’m pro-sharing income reflections and transparency, especially as women and regularly share income updates on social media.

WORK BOUNDARIES

GUIDING PHRASE: I will deliver exceptional value without sacrificing my well-being.

3-5 GOALS:

  1. Capped working hours (9am-4pm daily MAX capacity).
  2. No slack or email responses before or after working hours.
  3. No promise of delivery same or next day.
  4. Remove myself as a bottleneck from the team, so they don’t rely on me for same day review/feedback. Empower them to deliver and execute without my micro-management or nuanced guidance from me.

FUN

GUIDING PHRASE: I find joy in activities, travel and experiences that fulfill different sides of me, from the indulgent to the creative.

3-5 GOALS:

  1. Try 1-2 new or resurfaced hobbies monthly or bi-monthly.
  2. Take 10 trips this year, but limit back-to-back extensive travel.
  3. Buy an RV this summer/spring and explore the PNW!

ACCOUNTABILITY:

PRINT THIS OUT AND PUT IN OFFICE
REFLECT BACK BIWEEKLY OR MONTHLY TO ASSESS PROGRESS

Read my 2025 full reflection here.

2025 Goals: End-of-Year Reflection

2025 Goals: End-of-Year Reflection

by | Dec 24, 2025 | Blog, Resources

Every year I share my annual goals on the Harlow blog, and at the end of the year, I share my progress against those goals. It’s my way of looping you into my personal approach to goal-setting, with hopes to inspire you to find your own formula for success. As a personal bonus, the extra accountability motivates me to stay growth-oriented too.

Looking back at 2025, I’m genuinely proud of what I accomplished. Here are some highlights:

  • Hit 79% of my revenue goal (made a strategic decision to miss)
  • Achieved all of Harlow’s revenue targets
  • Worked with two incredible coaches who helped me stay aligned
  • Launched events that brought together almost 1.5k registrants
  • Grew our newsletter list by 65%
  • Expanded our social following by 47%
  • Traveled to 12 new places across three new countries

Where I fell short (strength training consistency, savings goals, and some audience growth targets), I’m thinking about refocusing in 2026. And for goals that no longer serve my bigger vision, I’m giving myself permission to let them go.

My process is simple:

  1. Reflect on where I was in relation to my goals.
  2. Do some deep higher-level reflections on what worked and what didn’t.
  3. Build my actual goals and plan for the year ahead.

This year, we’re making space for our crew to do exactly that in real time. Join us for our free Goal Setting Workshop on January 15, 2026 at 10am PT. In 90 minutes, you’ll walk away with a structured framework to actualize your dreams, crystal-clear priorities for your business and your life, and a proven process for turning “someday” into specific, achievable outcomes.

I’ll share my own 2026 goals built using this exact framework, and you’ll get dedicated time to work through yours alongside ambitious people who refuse to choose between professional success and personal wellbeing.

Register here!

Now for the specifics on each of my goals:

2025 Goals

High-Level Guiding Word(s): manifestation & self-empowerment

High-Level Guiding Phrase: If I want it, I can make it happen. I am in charge of my success physically, mentally, and financially.

Personal Wellness

Guiding Phrase: Treat my body well, and create the right spaces for me to thrive mentally and physically.

3-5 Goals:

  1. Continue to go to 3-5 workout classes per week.
  2. Build strength training into my fitness routine at least 1x/week.
  3. Invest in at least one wellness home project to bring calm into my space (sauna, hot tub, cold plunge, new bath, etc.).
  4. Fuel my body better. Be intentional with the meals I’m eating and the alcohol I’m consuming, but leave space for experiences and enjoying myself.
  5. Spend more time taking in nature (walks to the water, hanging out outside).

End-of-Year Update:

  1. I started the year strong with 3-5 classes per week. Then sustained a back injury late spring that threw me out of my routine. Since then I’ve been walking, running, hiking and doing other activities that have been aimed at staying active. I am, however, ready to get back into guided fitness and more intensity in the new year. I am currently searching for group classes at the right class time (both my studios removed the times that work for me!).
  2. Related to the first, this got dropped. And I know every year I get older it becomes more and more important to stay consistent here, so I am bringing this back to the top of my list as we go into 2026.
  3. As I am typing this, I am going into another tab to press purchase on the sauna I’ve been looking at all year! Merry Christmas to me. 🙂
  4. I think I’ve toed this line very well. I am lucky to have a partner who makes our house a haven for healthy home-cooked meals, while having plenty of space and opportunity to enjoy myself and indulge while out and socializing!
  5. I spent a ton of time outside this year, running, walking, hiking. I even downloaded Strava to track it all.

Relationships

Guiding Phrase: Protect my energy, while better supporting those closest to me.

3-5 Goals:

  1. Protect my time and energy better. Say no more often.
  2. Make the people closest to me feel like we’re on the same team, and like they are supported.
  3. Release the desire to control other’s narratives.
  4. Continue to set healthy boundaries with friends and family, based on my own needs.

End-of-Year Update:

  1. It may sound flaky, but I’ve been the queen of saying no, cancelling if my energy isn’t up for the event, pushing out non-priority meetings. I’ve been much better at putting myself and my wellness and priorities first.
  2. I genuinely hope that the people closest to me have felt support. I will check in to verify. 😉
  3. I am all in on this one. I don’t correct narratives, give them space in my head, or genuinely care what other people think or say about me as I grow, build, and set boundaries.
  4. Check and check. I’m more forthcoming about my own needs and what I will and will not stand for than I’ve ever been. Big win.

Money

Guiding Phrase: Get more creative and focused with the ways I’m generating revenue for Harlow and my consulting business. Make it a year of big outcomes. Save to fund future projects and initiatives.

3-5 Goals:

  1. Hit $Xk annual income through all revenue streams.
  2. Bring on a certified coach(s) to help support me as I build my plan for meeting my financial goals. This will help me add another layer of accountability and keep me in an abundance mindset.
  3. Diversify the ways we’re helping people at Harlow and double down on the ways that are working.
    1. Launch Harlow events to help freelancers more confidently run their businesses.
    2. Launch Harlow “Freelance Kickstarter Package” to help freelancers launch their businesses. 
    3. Continue expanding and improving the ways we help freelancers land new clients.
    4. Broaden our owned audience. 
      1. Grow newsletter list from 6.7k to 25k.
    5. Broaden reach on social media. 
      1. Grow personal and Harlow social following from 35k to 75k. 
    6. Grow Harlow’s annual revenue to X. 
  4. Redefine my consulting positioning and the type of projects I’m interested in taking on.
    1. Take on more independent projects. Ideas: office hours, smaller focused projects, teaching or speaking opportunities.
  5. Put $X into savings.

End-of-Year Update:

  1. I made it 79% to my overall revenue goal this year (consulting, coaching, rent, interest on existing money, Harlow, sponsorships). My miss on revenue was actually a strategic decision to scale down my consulting business by one client, so I could focus more on the long-term growth of Harlow. And I’m comfortable and confident in that, because I can say that we met ALL of our Harlow revenue goals this year! Much of which we re-invested back into the business for growth.
  2. I worked with 2 different coaches this year. A one-off session with Jenni Gritters on event marketing early in the year, and an ongoing retainer with Robyn MacNeill for 9 months of the year. Both were instrumental in helping me reach my goals, shift my focus, and become more aligned.
  3. Diversify the ways we’re helping people at Harlow and double down on the ways that are working.
    1. Events: We launched events in 2025, and hosted 7 different events for our crew. With almost 1.5k registrants!
    2. Kickstarter campaign: We didn’t officially launch, but surprise! This is in motion. Stay tuned for more details. 😉
    3. Helping freelancers land new clients: We actually hired someone to come in and rev up the job board! In 2026 expect better job postings, higher rates, and more opportunities for you to get connected with the right fit clients! PLUS we launched our Growth Accelerator program to give freelanders and founders 1:1 support to reach their revenue goals. I helped 35+ people put more money in their pockets, while building lives they truly enjoyed living.
    4. Broaden our owned audience: Our goal was to get to 25k subscribers this year, from 6.7k at the end of last. While we didn’t make it, we did end at 11k subscribers at the end of the year. That’s ~65% growth!
    5. Broaden reach on social media: Our goal was to get from 35k to 75k followers on social. While we didn’t get to 75k, we did end with 51,667 followers across channels. That’s 47% growth!
    6. And I am extra, extra pleased to say that we hit Harlow’s revenue number, almost exactly! A big year of growth for us that stemmed from doubling down on sponsorships, events, and our growth accelerator.
  4. I shifted my consulting strategy this year to focus on solo projects. (I was involved in a lot of dual consulting projects with my business partner Andrea prior). I’m serving as a fractional GTM Lead at an early stage company called Olomon, and helping to lead special projects at an enterprise company called New Relic. It’s the perfect mixture for me. I absolutely love the clients I’m working with and the skillset I’m able to flex.
  5. Transparently, I missed my saving goals this year, and a lot of that stems from investing back into my business. I made a conscious decision to invest in long-term growth, for greater revenue and returns long-term that will help me fuel that savings later!

Fun

Guiding Phrase: Be intentional with my travel, activities and energy.

3-5 Goals:

  1. Visit 5 new places.
  2. Visit two new countries.
  3. Take at least two true vacations where relaxation is prioritized.
  4. Prioritize time visiting nostalgic cities and seeing out-of-town friends and family.
  5. Say no to more events, trips, and outings that don’t feel exciting or energizing.

End-of-Year Update:

  1. Knocked this one out of the park. 😉 All the new places I visited this year: Monterey & Carmel, California; Saulita, Mexico; Barcelona, Spain; Cassis, France; Siena, Pienza & Montepulciano, Italy; Republic, Washington; Seaside, Coos Bay & Astoria, Oregon; Kaui, Hawaii; Belize City & San Pedro, Belize. Wowza, it was a fun year.
  2. Spain, France & Belize were all new countries for me. Check, check, check.
  3. Two true vacations — check, check. Hawaii and Belize!
  4. Visited a lot of nostalgic cities to see friends and explore the familiar too! Seattle, San Diego, Las Vegas, Whitefish, Park City, New York, Chicago, New Orleans, Napa, Florence — all repeat.
  5. While I did A LOT this year, I also did most of it on my terms. I opted out of the things that weren’t the right fit and leaned into the things I truly wanted to experience.

End-of-Year Reflection

Revisiting my 2025 goals reminds me why this annual exercise matters. I came farther than I expected in most areas, fell short in others, and made intentional choices to deprioritize what no longer served my bigger vision. That’s exactly what this process is supposed to help you do: create space to assess what’s working, adjust what isn’t, and celebrate the progress you’ve made along the way.

If you’re tired of reaching December in the same place you were last January, join me for the free Goal Setting Workshop on January 15, 2026 at 10am PT. This isn’t another goal-setting session where you write down aspirations you’ll forget by February. This is about bridging the gap between where you are now and where you actually want to be.

I’ll guide you through this exact framework that’s helped me and hundreds of others turn ambitious goals into lived experiences, and you’ll leave with clarity, not just ideas.

Register here!

And if you want ongoing support and accountability to actually achieve those goals throughout the year, consider joining the Goal Accelerator cohort starting February 2, 2026. The free workshop gives you clarity on your vision. The Goal Accelerator is where you build the tactical plan to actually move the needle and stay accountable to your plan. With only 10 spots available and priority given to early waitlist members, now is the time to secure your place.

Learn more and join the waitlist here!

Wishing you a purposeful and aligned 2026!

How I Stopped Letting Personal Tasks Drain My Founder Energy

How I Stopped Letting Personal Tasks Drain My Founder Energy

by | Nov 10, 2025 | Blog, Resources

A note before you read: Duckbill sponsored this post, but everything you’re about to read is my genuine experience using their platform. They didn’t tell me what to write. This is what happened when I found a solution that actually worked.

You know what never made it to my calendar, but always loomed in the back of my mind?

The shoulds. The tasks that weren’t hard exactly… just draining. Unclear. Easy to postpone. Zero joy sparked.

I’d built a lean, powerful team to help run my business. Freelancers to support with marketing, sponsorships, design and development. I had support across the board, people to delegate to — for work.

But the personal stuff… my life? That sat squarely on my shoulders.

Managing personal tasks was a chronic stressor

Take this one example: After my divorce, I had an engagement ring sitting in my jewelry box. I knew I should sell it. But every time I saw “research ring buyers” on my to-do list, I’d immediately find something else that felt more urgent.

Do I go to a local jeweler? Sell online? What’s it even worth? Just figuring it out would take hours — comparing options, reading reviews, deciding on fair pricing — and so, I’d punt it to tomorrow. Again. And again.

Same with the old iPhone I never traded in. It lived in a drawer while “figure out trade-in” migrated from Monday to Tuesday to next week. A friend’s baby shower would be coming up and “order gift and send” would keep getting bumped until it was two days before, and I’d scramble for something that could arrive in time.

It became a pattern.

These weren’t five-minute tasks. They required thought, research, coordination. But I always felt like there was a higher-value way I could be spending my time, so they’d get pushed to another day.

The irony wasn’t lost on me. I’m great at systems. I run a business built on focus and flow. But when it came to personal admin, I couldn’t get out of the procrastination spiral.

So what changed?

There wasn’t one breaking point. Just a slow realization that these undone tasks were costing me. Not just time, but energy. Mental clutter. Low-grade guilt.

I kept thinking, “I should be able to handle this.” I’d feel silly asking someone else to make a phone call or do research. Wouldn’t that make me… lazy?

That internal dialogue lasted longer than it should have. Because the truth is, your time as a founder — as a person — is finite. Just because I could do it didn’t mean I should.

I heard about Duckbill and was intrigued. Could an AI-led system (even with human backup) actually take something off my plate without me having to manage it?

But I tried it. And I was blown away.

Duckbill is ridiculously good at asking the right questions up front. They make it easy to get a task moving, without me having to over-explain. They’ll present options when I need to make a decision, or just handle it when I don’t. And when real humans are needed, they step in seamlessly — like calling spas to check appointment times. It’s shockingly effective.

The biggest surprise was realizing these tasks didn’t actually require me. They just needed someone (or something) to extract the right info, make smart choices, and follow through. Duckbill nailed that.

Here’s a peek at what I’ve delegated recently

  • Find a pharmacy that ships my birth control to my door
  • Book couples massages for an upcoming trip
  • Research jazz clubs in NYC
  • Make dinner reservations
  • Schedule carpet cleaning
  • Book a dental cleaning for my dog

It’s all the stuff that eats up time and mental space. And now? It’s just… handled.

The cherry on top? Duckbill has made me money and paid for itself tenfold.

That ring I couldn’t bring myself to sell? Duckbill helped me list it and close the sale. Same with that iPhone collecting dust. Between the two, I made more than I’ll spend on Duckbill in a year, maybe in five years, seven years.

That’s not even counting the time savings or the mental lift. For anything with real value — jewelry, electronics, sanity — Duckbill turns what would’ve been hours of work into actual ROI.

What I tell people now

I’ve been recommending Duckbill nonstop. I tell other founders it’s like having an incredibly capable assistant who can handle everything from tiny admin to surprisingly complex projects.

It’s booked hard-to-get reservations. It’s brokered deals. It’s taken both the mundane and the meaningful off my plate.

If you’re someone with a never-ending list — whether you’re running a business, managing a household, or just trying to be a functional adult — Duckbill is the support you didn’t know you could have.

My delegation mantra

When in doubt, delegate.

Before Duckbill, I was buried in low-grade to-dos that pulled me away from high-leverage work and actual life.

Now I’m focused. Energized. Back to doing what I do best, and letting go of the rest.

 

2025 Goals: Half-Year Reflection

2025 Goals: Half-Year Reflection

by | Jul 29, 2025 | Blog, Resources

Every year I share my annual goals on the Harlow blog, and halfway through the year, I share my progress against those goals. It’s my way of looping you all into my personal approach to goal-setting, which hopefully inspires you to find your own formula for success. As a personal bonus, the extra accountability motivates me to stay growth-oriented too.

This year, I’m taking my H1 reflection a step further. Rather than just sharing my progress update, I’m hosting a live event to walk you through the fundamentals:

  • how I stay accountable to my goals
  • how I use data to drive them
  • AND how I shift direction & plans when needed to get back on track.

I hope this virtual event inspires you to gain clarity and momentum in the pursuit of your own goals.

This is all going down on Wednesday, August 13. Register here!

Now, onto this year’s update…

Revisiting my 2025 guiding words, phrases, and progress has been invigorating. Not to toot my own horn or anything, but I’m aligned and killing it. Looking back at my guiding word and phrase gives me goosebumps. I set goals at the beginning of the year and I’ve been marching toward them consistently. Where I’m not on track, I’m building a plan to get there. Where I am on track, I’m feeling the warm fuzzies. And I’m giving myself permission to deprioritize the things that no longer serve me or my higher goals (only a couple items here). Let’s get into it.

2025 Goals

High-Level Guiding Word(s): manifestation & self-empowerment

High-Level Guiding Phrase: If I want it, I can make it happen. I am in charge of my success physically, mentally, and financially.

Personal Wellness

Guiding Phrase: Treat my body well, and create the right spaces for me to thrive mentally and physically.

3-5 Goals:

  1. Continue to go to 3-5 workout classes per week.
  2. Build strength training into my fitness routine at least 1x/week.
  3. Invest in at least one wellness home project to bring calm into my space (sauna, hot tub, cold plunge, new bath, etc.).
  4. Fuel my body better. Be intentional with the meals I’m eating and the alcohol I’m consuming, but leave space for experiences and enjoying myself.
  5. Spend more time taking in nature (walks to the water, hanging out outside).

Half-Year Update:

  1. This entire section was thrown for a loop because of an injury, but I will say, prior to that injury I was going to 3-5 workout classes/week.
  2. I was implementing strength training, but I went a little *too* hard and ended up hurting my back. Since then I’ve been leaning into gentler movement, consistently walking 4-5 days per week and doing at-home light lifting, yoga, and stretching. So I’m still taking care of my body, just more softly.
  3. I have not invested in a new wellness home project *yet* but it’s been top of mind for me! I’m leaning heavily toward a sauna, and I’m craving it as I write this.
  4. Luckily, I have a partner at home who makes eating well a priority so it’s easier for me to follow.
  5. By shifting my workouts and weekly movement to walks, I shifted myself into outdoor mode. I’ve also been making it a priority to read and just hang more on my front porch in the warmer months. Lots of touching grass and letting the sun shine on me.

Relationships

Guiding Phrase: Protect my energy, while better supporting those closest to me.

3-5 Goals:

  1. Protect my time and energy better. Say no more often.
  2. Make the people closest to me feel like we’re on the same team, and like they are supported.
  3. Release the desire to control other’s narratives.
  4. Continue to set healthy boundaries with friends and family, based on my own needs.

Half-Year Update:

  1. This is the perfect time for me to be re-aligning on this one. I feel like I’ve been a little burnt out lately socially (but alas, it’s summer and it happens), and this is a good reminder that my original intention was a slower pace. Going to revisit my calendar.
  2. As far as making the people closest to me feel supported, I genuinely hope my friends and family would agree that I’m doing a good job.
  3. THIS ONE has been huge for me this year. I have zero desire to know what strangers or anyone outside of my target audience thinks about my decisions, my social posts, or my business strategy. I’m feeling more aligned creatively with what I’m sharing and doing than ever before. If there are naysayers, they do not matter.
  4. This has been a work in progress for years, but I can honestly say that every year I get better and better at maintaining and setting boundaries without guilt… or without too much prolonged guilt, at least. 😉

Money

Guiding Phrase: Get more creative and focused with the ways I’m generating revenue for Harlow and my consulting business. Make it a year of big outcomes. Save to fund future projects and initiatives.

3-5 Goals:

  1. Hit $Xk annual income through all revenue streams.
  2. Bring on a certified coach(s) to help support me as I build my plan for meeting my financial goals. This will help me add another layer of accountability and keep me in an abundance mindset.
  3. Diversify the ways we’re helping people at Harlow and double down on the ways that are working.
    1. Launch Harlow events to help freelancers more confidently run their businesses.
    2. Launch Harlow “Freelance Kickstarter Package” to help freelancers launch their businesses. 
    3. Continue expanding and improving the ways we help freelancers land new clients.
    4. Broaden our owned audience. 
      1. Grow newsletter list from 6.7k to 25k.
    5. Broaden reach on social media. 
      1. Grow personal and Harlow social following from 35k to 75k. 
    6. Grow Harlow’s annual revenue to X. 
  4. Redefine my consulting positioning and the type of projects I’m interested in taking on.
    1. Take on more independent projects. Ideas: office hours, smaller focused projects, teaching or speaking opportunities.
  5. Put $X into savings.

Half-Year Update:

  1. I am pacing to hit 80% of my overall revenue goal (Harlow + personal), but both Harlow and my consulting business have been ramping lately and I’m manifesting continued MoM growth into the second half of the year.
  2. I brought on a coach and it has been GAME-CHANGING. I’m a coach myself, so I fully understand the benefit of bringing someone else into your business that has a shared interest in your success. If you want to dive deeper here about when, how, and why you might want to bring on a coach, I’m always up for the discussion (whether I’m the right fit for you or not).
  3. Diversify the ways we’re helping people at Harlow and double down on the ways that are working.
    1. We did launch Harlow events! We’ve done ~4 events since the beginning of the year with more coming!
    2. My initial ideas around the freelance kickstarter package actually turned into the growth accelerator, which is cruising and killing it. It’s currently one of my all-time favorite offerings.
    3. We hit 10k newsletter subs, but we aren’t quite pacing to our goal. BUT I’ve got meetings and events on the calendar with the goal to ramp and scale.
    4. We’ve gone from 35k followers on social to 44k, but we aren’t quite pacing to our goal. This has honestly taken a bit of a backburner for me as I’ve been focused more on social selling than social reach, something I talk about often.
  4. Harlow-specific revenue is pacing 65% to goal, but we have some BIG things coming up in H3 that will hopefully push us closer to target! Sponsors, events, new programs, oh my!
  5. I have redefined and created new consulting and coaching offers and honestly, they are working! And they are mine. And I feel more aligned with these offers and who I’m helping than ever before!
  6. Gotta be honest, savings hasn’t been as big of a priority for me as I outlined here, but I will kick it up on the priority list during the last half of the year. Not everything happens MoM.

Fun

Guiding Phrase: Be intentional with my travel, activities and energy.

3-5 Goals:

  1. Visit 5 new places.
  2. Visit two new countries.
  3. Take at least two true vacations where relaxation is prioritized.
  4. Prioritize time visiting nostalgic cities and seeing out-of-town friends and family.
  5. Say no to more events, trips, and outings that don’t feel exciting or energizing.

Half-Year Update:

  1. This year has been filled with epic travel memories. 5 new places already hit! Monterey, Seaside, OR, Barcelona, Montepulciano, IT, Republic, WA, Cassis, FR, the list goes on!
  2. Added France & Spain to my list this year for the first time!
  3. Relaxation, hmmm this is a good reminder. Excuse me while I quietly go book a beachside vacation. 😉 I’ve been indulging in a lot of busy trips up to this point, and now it’s time to turn a corner.
  4. I’ve been to some of my favorite nostalgic places this year with some of my favorite people — Seattle, Whitefish, Las Vegas, San Diego, Napa.
  5. This one is a good reminder! I’ve genuinely felt excited for everything I’ve participated in so far this year. But excitement can still lead to burnout, and I do probably need to slow my pace every now and then. Here’s me re-giving myself permission to do that.

Half-Year Reflection

I’m feeling motivated after reviewing my progress! I’ve come farther than I expected. And revisiting this list will help me realign on the 2025 goals I’ve deprioritized or fallen short on, like conserving my energy by saying no more often. Sometimes I hit the halfway mark and realize January me had wisdom and perspective that I’ve lost sight of in the ups and downs of daily life. But this year I really feel that I’ve held true to my vision. After some small priority tweaks, I expect to have an even more aligned 2025.

I hope this exercise offers you inspiration as you touch base on your own goals! I share it every year with the hope some of you will repurpose this annual reflection and goal-planning template to suit your own lifestyle and vision. There’s something magical about putting pen to paper and drafting goals each year, especially when we get to reward ourselves for our hard work come July and December. Again, if you want to learn how to execute this kind of strategy in your own life and business, don’t miss our Goal Accountability Workshop on August 13.

Wishing you a fulfilling rest of your year!

 

My 2024 Reflections & 2025 Goals

My 2024 Reflections & 2025 Goals

by | Jan 10, 2025 | Blog, Resources

In the closing weeks of 2024, I was deep in introspection, reflecting on a year full of experiences that fueled my growth. I explored which pieces of 2024 I wanted to carry into 2025 with me, and what I needed to release or shift.

With these reflections in mind, I dove into 2025 planning, crafting a vision for the next 12 months. I created four categories to anchor my goals: personal wellness, relationships, money & fun. I spent hours shaping and refining my goals, plans, and priorities for the approaching year. This is a ritual I go through each year, and it’s had a huge impact on my direction and success. I’m sharing it with you in the hopes that it’ll inspire you to seek alignment and purpose heading into the new year too.

Below, you’ll find my 2024 reflections and my vision for the year to come. If you want to go through this process on your own, you can start with the clean template here.

 

2024 Reflections

(1-2 sentences)

1. What did you love about 2024?

I loved the fun and adventure I built into 2024. It was a year full of memories and being on the go.

2. What made you feel good in 2024?

I built a home that feels comfortable and safe. And toward the end of the year, I started to feel real momentum with Harlow and the second rev of my consulting business.

3. What did you struggle with in 2024?

Early in the year, I struggled to gain real momentum in monetizing my skillset, focusing my business strategy, and building meaningful community to support my vision. But that momentum shifted part-way through the year! Outside of that, I also struggled to navigate some relational challenges and institute healthier boundaries.

4. Which decisions had positive impacts?

Buying a home! Committing hard to wellness. Spinning back up my consulting business. Shifting Harlow’s high-level positioning statement to help freelancers find new jobs and build thriving businesses.

5. Which decisions steered me off course?

Committing too hard to other people’s plans, and not staying true to my own needs and desires at times. Opening up to the wrong people with the wrong expectations. Relying on others too heavily for financial success and business decision-making.

6.  What do I want to take with me from this year?

FUN! Creativity! Travel! Trying new things.

7. What am I ready to let go of?

Busy-ness without a focus. Scarcity mindset. Not taking more action.

 

2025 High Level

(1-2 sentences)

What do I want the next year of my life to look like?

I want to have a meaningful impact on my community (Harlow and personal), while building next-level wealth and focusing on meaningful, intentional experiences.

 

2025 Goals

High-Level Guiding Word(s): manifestation & self-empowerment

High-Level Guiding Phrase: If I want it, I can make it happen. I am in charge of my success physically, mentally, and financially.

 

Personal Wellness

Guiding Phrase: Treat my body well, and create the right spaces for me to thrive mentally and physically.

3-5 Goals:

  1. Continue to go to 3-5 workout classes per week.
  2. Build strength training into my fitness routine at least 1x/week.
  3. Invest in at least one wellness home project to bring calm into my space (sauna, hot tub, cold plunge, new bath, etc.).
  4. Fuel my body better. Be intentional with the meals I’m eating and the alcohol I’m consuming, but leave space for experiences and enjoying myself.
  5. Spend more time taking in nature (walks to the water, hanging out outside).

 

Relationships

Guiding Phrase: Protect my energy, while better supporting those closest to me.

3-5 Goals:

  1. Protect my time and energy better. Say no more often.
  2. Make the people closest to me feel like we’re on the same team, and like they are supported.
  3. Release the desire to control other’s narratives.
  4. Continue to set healthy boundaries with friends and family, based on my own needs.

Personal Finance

Guiding Phrase: Get more creative and focused with the ways I’m generating revenue for Harlow and my consulting business. Make it a year of big outcomes. Save to fund future projects and initiatives.

3-5 Goals:

  1. Hit $Xk annual income through all revenue streams.
  2. Bring on a certified coach(s) to help support me as I build my plan for meeting my financial goals. This will help me add another layer of accountability and keep me in an abundance mindset.
  3. Redefine my consulting positioning and the type of projects I’m interested in taking on.
  4. Put $X into savings.

P.S. I hide my specific income goals here as I know my audience tends to care more about the methods than the outcome, but if you’re curious or want inspiration for your own planning, I’m happy to share my revenue and savings goals with you personally.

Harlow

Guiding Phrase: Diversify the ways we’re helping people at Harlow and double down on the ways that are working.

3-5 Goals:

  1. Launch Harlow events to help freelancers more confidently run their businesses.
  2. Launch Harlow “Freelance Kickstarter Package” to help freelancers launch their businesses.
  3. Continue expanding and improving the ways we help freelancers land new clients.
  4. Broaden our owned audience. Grow newsletter list from 6.7k to 25k.
  5. Broaden reach on social media. Grow personal and Harlow social following from 35k to 75k.
  6. Grow Harlow’s annual revenue to X.

Fun

Guiding Phrase: Be intentional with my travel, activities and energy.

3-5 Goals:

  1. Visit 5 new places.
  2. Visit two new countries.
  3. Take at least two true vacations where relaxation is prioritized.
  4. Prioritize time visiting nostalgic cities and seeing out-of-town friends and family.
  5. Say no to more events, trips, and outings that don’t feel exciting or energizing.

Accountability

My method of accountability? Revising these goals monthly to assess progress, plus deep mid-year and end of year reflections to do full write-ups and reflections.

Read my 2024 full reflection here.