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 2023?

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 2023?

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 2023?

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.
   

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.
4. Continue expanding and improving the ways we help freelancers land new clients.
5. Redefine my consulting positioning and the type of projects I’m interested in taking on.
6. 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.

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

Print this out and put in office.

Reflect back bi-weekly or monthly to assess progress.