Jan. 1, 2026

New Year, New Me!: Goals for 2026

New Year, New Me!: Goals for 2026

Send us a text Setting Goals for 2026 | Focus, Discipline & One Lane at a Time In today’s episode, I’m breaking down how I’m approaching goal setting for 2026 — and why this year is all about focus over overload. If you’ve followed my content for a while, you already know I’m big on writing goals down and being intentional about what I’m working toward. Over the years, journaling and planning completely changed how I approached my career, fitness, and finances — and it helped me realize...

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Setting Goals for 2026 | Focus, Discipline & One Lane at a Time

In today’s episode, I’m breaking down how I’m approaching goal setting for 2026 — and why this year is all about focus over overload.

If you’ve followed my content for a while, you already know I’m big on writing goals down and being intentional about what I’m working toward. Over the years, journaling and planning completely changed how I approached my career, fitness, and finances — and it helped me realize something important:

👉 Stacking too many goals slows progress.

In this episode, I reflect on:
 • What worked (and didn’t work) with my 2025 goals
 • Why trying to do too much at once held me back
 • The lessons I’m carrying into 2026

Then I walk through my three focused goals for 2026, covering:
 • Career: Locking in on one certification (RHCSA)
 • Personal: Getting down to 200 lbs through consistency
 • Financial: Making intentional progress paying down debt

This episode is about clarity, discipline, and choosing one lane at a time — not perfection.


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