35 Great Goals to Set this Year

The year is nearly over, which means it’s time to start thinking about what goals you’d like to set for next year. You have the ability to set goals throughout the year, but there’s something special about a clean slate filled with 365 days. Am I right?

I set goals each and every year.

I try to be realistic about my goals because it makes zero sense to set unattainable goals. You’ll feel defeated almost immediately if you set goals that just don’t make sense.  I don’t make them super easy, but I do make them something to reach for.

I try to keep in mind areas of my life where i need or want improvement. Instead of choosing a bunch of goals in one area, I try to spread it around.

I came up with a list of goals that could improve different areas of your life. There is no way I will accomplish them all, but I’ll pick a few in each category and work towards them.

Health

• Exercise for 30 minutes each day, 4 days a week
• Take the stairs
• Count your calories
• Limit coffee or soda intake to one cup a day
• Eat 2-3 servings of fruits and veggies a day
• Drink 48 ounces of water each day
• Eat a healthy breakfast daily

Mind

• Learn a new skill then make something with that skill
• Spend an hour a week learning a new language
• Read for 30 minutes every day
• Keep a gratitude journal
• Meditate for 20 minutes each day

Home

• Spend 20 minutes a day deluttering and organizing
• Make a weekly cleaning routine
• Spent 15 minutes each night tidying your home every night before
• Don’t leave dishes in the sink
• Meal plan to save time and money
• Divide the responsibilities and chores with your spouse

Family

• Eat dinner as a family 5 times a week
• Do one one date night a month with your spouse
• Take your kids on a date; divide and conquer if need be
• Write an encouraging note to your kids once a week
• Game night once a week with the family

Spiritual

• Attend church as a family twice a month
• Say prayers before each meal and bedtime
• Read a portion of the Bible with your kids each night
• Read a devotional throughout the year

Money

• Create a budget to remodel part of your home
• Create a monthly budget
• Save spare change and deposit it
• Make specific plans for paying off debt
• Save $100 a month towards a vacation
• Track expenses for each month
• Earn extra income from home with the help of a side hustle
• Try couponing