25 for 25

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To use one of Lil Momma’s newly favorite words, I’m so confuzzled by goals. I love lists. I love crossing things off lists. I love doing things. I love ideas and hopes and dreams. However, I’ve also had a lot of life pull focus these last few years - as life does - which has been a bit demotivating in terms of personal goals.

That being said, I have had some recent reflections that remind me that working on the balance between what I need to feel like myself and take care of myself with all of this other “stuff” is valid. 

In that spirit, I leaned into the chaos listmaker I am in my heart of hearts and pulled together this 25 hopes for myself for 2025. Some are small and silly, others sizable and specific - but, most importantly, all are doable:

1 go on a family vacation somewhere new 

2 get through estate planning


3 redo my office


4 read 100 books


5 enter 3 writing competitions 


6 reach out to 3 friends I haven’t lately


7 hang pictures on our walls 


8 stretch most days 


9 cut phone screen time by 50%


10 ride 800 miles (bike, spin, doesn’t matter)


11 bake 5 new recipes


12 monthly dates with the Mr


13 walk outside (if I can) (tbd)


14 quarterly shouldless day


15 send 25 postcards 


16 volunteer 5x


17 monthly girls day with Lil Momma


18 complete 150 strength workouts 


19 eat real food on my in office days


20 take 50 selfies 


21 try tuna


22 see 4 movies in the theater


23 go swimming once


24 figure out picture storage 


25 average 15 servings of vegetables / week


I have a little weekly planner to track the trackable and hope to do updates here throughout the year as I work through some.


Are you a categorical goal setter, random like me, or a no goals type?

Comments

  1. Life of a Doctor's WifeDecember 30, 2024 at 9:11 AM

    This sentence really resonates with me: "I’ve also had a lot of life pull focus these last few years - as life does - which has been a bit demotivating in terms of personal goals." Like you, I love lists and goals but I have been so down on myself for not achieving things when life gets in the way... so I am continuing to take a break from setting real goals, even though I want some accountability. Ugh. It's frustrating.

    LOVE your list of goals. Such a great mix of personal/health/family objectives.

    When you say "try tuna" do you mean tunafish salad, or tuna sushi or tuna steak... or does it matter?

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    1. Lindsay42January 2, 2025 at 1:54 PM

      I have never had tuna fish nor any sort of non-sushi tuna... I have a list of foods I haven't tried that I've been working at for 15 years, haha! Having texture issues is a whole thing, haha!

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  2. NicoleDecember 30, 2024 at 12:00 PM

    Wow what a good variety of goals! I like these kinds of goals (also curious about the "try tuna" goal). I am more of a daily goal person, I guess? I don't really set many annual goals, maybe just one or two (current goal: get novel ready for beta readers).

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    1. Lindsay42January 2, 2025 at 1:56 PM

      From reading your blog, I feel like you have such solid and value add routines, Nicole - I still carry REM Y REM in my heart since you shared that!!

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    2. Lindsay42January 2, 2025 at 1:57 PM

      PS: "beta readers" sounds so legit - I am so excited for you and can't wait to hear more about your novel!!

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  3. Birchwood PieDecember 30, 2024 at 1:51 PM

    I like this list! Especially the writing competition - good luck and I'd love to hear more about it.

    I think I have to be Team No Goals for right now. My work life is just too chaotic. Oh wait I have a goal for that - stop working in 2025!!! Stay tuned!!!

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    1. Lindsay42January 2, 2025 at 1:58 PM

      Um, that is a huge and amazing goal (and #goals to be honest)!

      I have done a few writing challenges through NYC Midnight that reminded me of the writer I was before life got so loud. I'm hoping to find some others that aren't so deadline driven (the ones I've done have been "write X words about this specific thing in 48 hours) and see what I could do if I put some time and thought into it!

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  4. ElisabethDecember 31, 2024 at 4:28 AM

    I agree - this is such a great range of goals that all feel doable, but also exciting and fresh.

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    1. Lindsay42January 2, 2025 at 1:59 PM

      Thanks so much! I wanted to lead with "fun" this year :)

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  5. NGSJanuary 1, 2025 at 5:58 AM

    TRY TUNA!! I have tuna almost every day for lunch. What a hilarious goal!!

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    1. Lindsay42January 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM

      I don't know why I have such a fish issue, it drives the Mr. crazy haha! And, tuna fish with the mayo/ greek yogurt / creamy component just feels like a lot. Oh, and people put in celery? Celery is like a nightmare for me... I am not talking myself out of tuna fish, though. I WILL TRY THIS THIS YEAR! But, not right now haha!

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  6. JennyJanuary 1, 2025 at 12:53 PM

    I like how you call this a list of 25 "hopes." They all sound great, and do-able. And I like how a lot of them are fun things. 100 books! If you read 100 books I'll be very impressed.

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    1. Lindsay42January 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM

      to be honest, so will I! But, my reading has gone up so much since I put app blocks on my phone so maybe it's achievable? We will see...

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  7. StephanyJanuary 5, 2025 at 8:04 PM

    I love this list of goals so much! So many doable but really fun goals. I *love* the 50 selfies goals. I might steal that one for myself.

    Man, I don't love fish but I love tuna. I usually just eat it mixed with mayo but sometimes I get fancy and will add cucumber/pickles/celery. I can't wait for your tuna journey!

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  8. Mom of ChildrenJanuary 7, 2025 at 8:26 AM

    let your readers know what you think of tuna!! :)

    Also, how are you tracking them? Where? I have some intentions for 2025 but struggling to remember to track every.little.thing. But-it's important to me!

    I guess I am random, similar to you...
    here is what I'm aiming for:

    reduce phone time (right now I am averaging about 2-3 hours per day with phone use and it’s bothering me, a lot).

    read more physical books, less Kindle

    continue writing and blogging

    have a weekly family meeting where we talk about the upcoming week (stolen from SHU)

    Lift 2x per week for 20 min each session

    continue yoga 3x per week

    continue 1 on 1 time with L and R

    try a few new recipes (somehow, elevate my cooking and venture out from the familiar chili and roasted chicken territory)

    100 days no wine January 1- April 11th
    Continue going to see live theater shows

    Date nights – monthly, try some new restaurants/activities

    Take a road trip in the US

    Take a camping trip

    Take an international trip

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