planned out my 2026 (or first quarter at least) by asking: what do i need to do consistently to grow into the best version of myself and reach my goals? what are the NEXT, immediate steps?
one of my biggest barriers to growth is i can get distracted in my day to day, my goals grow hazy, i get stuck in daydreaming about my big big vision, and i fall back on old habits and routines that don’t serve me.
so i distilled everything down into daily, weekly, and monthly tasks. real actions, not wishy washy dreams. i pinned a daily checklist into my notes on my phone, and all my weekly and monthly tasks have been scheduled directly into my calendar.
my mindset is “discipline but with flexibility for optimisation”. my overall vibe check is: do i feel excited and energised for life? do i generally feel calm and positive? am i enjoying this journey day to day? do i feel present and focused? is this lifestyle affording time for both focused work and relaxed pleasure?
if that criteria isn’t met, something has gone wrong. if i’m meeting less than 80% of my tasks on average, i’ve asked too much of myself. it’s not about force or getting it perfect, it’s about open-minded curiosity and finding a daily lifestyle that realistically works.
i will check in after 3 months and go from there.