Can you believe we’re already halfway through 2025? It feels like we just rang in the New Year—but here we are. The days are flying, the calendar is filling up, and somewhere along the way, those big goals we set in January… may have started to fizzle.
If that’s where you are right now, take a deep breath. You’re not alone. In fact, I’m right there with you.
I had a few goals I was fired up about back in January—some big ones, honestly. But somewhere between the school drop-offs, work projects, and late-night chips and salsa sessions (yes, that one’s still going strong), I lost a little steam.
And you know what?
That’s okay.
Goals aren’t sacred. They’re not laws. They’re markers. Targets. They’re tools to help you move forward, not sticks to beat yourself with.
But now that we’re in the thick of the year, it might be time for a reset. A check-in. A “monitor and adjust” moment.
Two Big Reasons Your Goals Derail
1. Your goals aren’t clear.
Saying “I want to get in shape” sounds great… but what does that mean? Walk more? Lift weights? Drop 10 pounds? Eat fewer jelly donuts? (Let’s not get crazy.)
Try this:
Instead of saying, “I want to be healthier,” reframe it: “I want to walk 10,000 steps a day at least five days a week.”
Specific. Measurable. Achievable.
Now go further—what are 3 small steps you can take this week to get moving?
2. You ran out of discipline
Here’s the truth about discipline: it’s not a personality trait, it’s a muscle. And just like muscles, it weakens when it’s not used and strengthens when it’s trained.
Discipline means doing what needs to be done—even when it’s not convenient. That might mean skipping the drive-thru, logging your progress, or walking past the donut box at work without making eye contact.
If your discipline has slipped, don’t quit. Rebuild. Start again with something small and consistent.
Don’t Beat Yourself Up—Recalibrate
If you’re not where you thought you’d be by now—give yourself grace. But don’t stay stuck. You can course correct. You can finish stronger than you started.
Ask yourself:
- Where am I now?
- Where do I want to be?
- What’s the next small step I can take today?
You don’t need a new year to start fresh. You just need a new decision.
Let’s reset and finish well.
~Peter
