New year, same me—but with a better plan.
Last year kicked my butt. Fine. But I’m not here to whine about it. I’m here to make sure 2025 doesn’t go the same way.
So, here’s the deal: No vague resolutions. No “try harder” or “be better.” Just clear, ruthless goals. The kind you can’t weasel out of.
Let’s get into it.
1. Career: Go All-In or Get Out
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Option A: Land a new job that doesn’t make me dread Mondays.
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Option B: Double my freelance income and build something that’s actually mine.
No half-measures. No “maybe I’ll figure it out.” Pick a lane and commit.
2. Fitness: From Pathetic to Respectable
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Pull-ups: 10 clean reps or die trying.
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Run a sub-25-minute 5K. (Yes, that’s slow. No, I don’t care.)
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Hike 5 new trails. Even if I have to drive three hours to find them.
No more “I’ll do it later.” Later is where dreams go to rot.
3. Money: Stop Bleeding Cash
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Save $10K. Doesn’t matter how. Side hustles, cutting dumb expenses, selling blood—whatever it takes.
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Track every dollar. No more “Where the hell did my paycheck go?”
Money won’t buy happiness, but it will buy options. And right now, I need more of those.
4. Relationships: Stop Ghosting the People Who Matter
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Monthly check-ins with at least 3 friends. No excuses.
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Reconnect with 2 people I drifted from. Even if it’s awkward.
Loneliness is a choice. And last year, I chose it too often.
5. Reading: Fix My Broken Attention Span
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6 books. One every 2 months. No “best intentions”—just do it.
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No phone in bed. Ever. (This one’s gonna hurt.)
If my brain turns to mush from doomscrolling, that’s on me. Time to fix it.
2025 isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being better than 2024.
No magic tricks. No waiting for motivation. Just showing up and putting in the work, every damn day.
Let’s go!
—Yaz
