I hope you’ve written your vision statements and are ready to take the next step into grounded goal-setting for 2026! In this issue of the Mindful Edit, you’ll find my approach to goal-setting that emphasizes self-awareness, alignment, and inspiration.
Additionally, I want to thank you for all of your thoughtful and kind feedback on the launch of the Mindful Edit Podcast. We have another episode ready for you today if you’d like to go more in-depth on the grounded goal-setting method!
Be well,
Annette Furio
Founder, Season Journals
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Write It
Journal Prompts
- Write the two dimensions of wellness where you’ll you focus your goals.
Physical, emotional, social, occupational, spiritual, financial, environmental, intellectual
- Write one goal for each area, then answer these questions:
- Does this goal excite or inspire me? Is it just the outcome that excites me, or does the journey excite me as well?
- Is this goal concrete enough that I can actually put action steps on my calendar?
- Do I have the skills needed or does my goal require learning something new?
- Does it align with my value system? Does it align with my vision statement?
- Does this goal excite or inspire me? Is it just the outcome that excites me, or does the journey excite me as well?
Say It
Affirmations
I am excited for the experiences that will come as a result of going after my goals.
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I have the knowledge and self-awareness to know what goals I can support right now.
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When I get stuck or unmotivated, I can always start again.
Try It
Action Items
Create your system for turning your grounded goals into aligned actions using the following steps:
1. Write an exhaustive list of action items that help get you closer to achieving your goal. Doing this will help me reach my goal.
2. Categorize these action items as one-time or ongoing tasks
3. Schedule everything in your calendar. Include locations and invite relevant people. If you don’t know, give it a good guess.
4. Create a habit for each ongoing action item. Start small, schedule it in the calendar, track your progress.
5. Review weekly. What is working? What are you learning? What are you celebrating? Be honest with yourself, start over when you need to, and don’t forget to celebrate your small wins along the way.
Explore It
Resources & Links
Wellness Wheel (free printable PDF) — Season Journals
The thing about goals (Blog) — Seth Godin
Autopilot Achievement: How to Turn Your Goals Into Habits (Blog) — Zenhabits
The Neuroscience of Goals and Behavior Change (Article) — Consulting Psychology Journal
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