Hey everyone! I’m working on writing some resolutions for the new year and I’ve noticed some chatter around the forum about others’ goal-setting. I want to be future-focused right now and I would love to hear what goals are being set, if anyone is comfortable sharing.
I do know that resolutions are a kinda controversial concept- no worries if they aren’t your thing!
Great thread idea, @Madds
Mine are pretty narrowly-specific to me, but so far:
-have gear ready and be on the ball in newborn parenting mode when my second child arrives in late May
-complain less about time demands and tiredness
-put on 25lbs of muscle
-lead my group workout at least once every month
-plan a few more romantic and creative date nights with my wife
-stay sober for the whole year, but it has to be ODAAT for me to do it
Honestly, my hope is for the government to approve disability. I also want to live somewhere - not a motel (if it can last).
More “simple” than any freaking time of my entire life.
Last year, I started practicing the 13 magical nights/wishes of yule.
I wrote down 13 intentions (or goals) as if they were fact (or as something that happened). They were all written on 13 pieces of paper and folded. Burned each one after sunset for 12 days beginning on the solstice. The 13th intention or wish was my “task” so to say. It was what I was to work on and left the rest of the intentions for the Universe to take care of.
Can say with confidence that I took care of my intention this year because I’ve been the fittest I’ve ever been!
There’s other things I’m doing tonight/tomorrow that may be considered witchy. Depends how you view it. 
Needless to say, I’m excited! 
2026 I want to focus on 4 things:
sobriety
healing my stomach and guts
finding a new job
building healthy relationships
2026 GOALS
Body / Health
Reduce body fat ~by 10%
Reach 200 lb or less (target 199 lb)
Cut phase: 2100 kcal/day for 4–5 months
Post-cut: maintain 200–205 lb for 8–12 weeks
Maintain strength on key lifts
Balance cardio and strength
Minimum: 3 strength sessions/week
Target: 4–5 sessions/week when possible
Protect knee and Achilles
Continue full sobriety
Rules
if weight stalls 14 days → reduce calories by 100
If sleep is poor → reduce intensity, keep frequency
Modify load for pain; do not stop movement
Compliance over perfection
Lifestyle / Mental
Reduce or eliminate social media (ghost mode as needed)
Daily journaling
Read minimum 4 books
Character
Home / Property
Remove dead-standing and blown-over trees
Replant selectively
Review
Stay consistent with my workouts
Consistently monitor food intake and adjust as needed
Consistent with my sobriety and keep stacking up days
Focus on positive self talk and less negativity
Really thats all. Healthy inside and outside
I’m turning 30 in 2026… I’ve been saying all year that my goal is to make 30 the best year yet (I know- not a measurable goal 
). But on a more serious note, realistically I’m setting a goal to run a half marathon 
Half Marathons are awesome! I’m kind of addicted to them. Check out the running thread if you want, there’s about 4 or 5 of us that share running banter.
My new year’s resolution is the same as every year for I think the last 20 years: Clean and tidy the kitchen before you go to bed.
I started from once a week and pretty much chaos back then and now I am at about 5 days per week and rarely chaos looking back on this year.
I love this little resolution very much because working on it has big impact in many ways and betters my life. Still 
Yes, that’s all for me.
Wow great idea for a thread @Madds!!
For 2026, my goals are:
PHYSICAL
SPIRITUAL
RECOVERY
Love all of these- they gave me some great ideas! I like to set intentions for the new year- they’re more about the energy i want to bring with me into 2026 and less discrete goals. Like “go somewhere alone” or “be a better leader at work” or “work on being more independent” and then the more typical “volunteer” and “read one new book a month”. Happy new year everyone!
My biggest goal is to cut down on screen time. 1 year without Instagram and using only fb for marketplace when necessary.
My other goal is to maintain my current weight and get back into my gym more consistently. I have health issues that took away how I loved to lift weights but there are other things I can do/ ways I can lift.
I have made a few:
Continue sobriety, get back to a full year in 2026.
I started slowing my smoking a while back, had some turmoil so it hasn’t been as successful, but I want to end 2026 smoke free per my original goal!
Ride my harley more, I have a program I can do with the group I ride with which makes it measurable.
Get settled into my new place and make progress building a life full of peace and love.
Stay sober
Be my authentic self
Make as many memories as possible with my kids
Keep up on self care
