Last year taught me that focusing on your goals is not the way to achieve them. Let me explain. Most people obsess over the outcome – a skinnier waistline or a fatter bank account. But you can’t go from A to Z without all the letters in between. By focusing on the work, the outcome becomes inevitable.
2024 Wins
I lost 50lbs last year and made a career move. Reducing it down to the end goals doesn’t give context to the work it took to get there and I want to hold off on details for a later post. Now I didn’t lose the weight on my own. I had the help and support of a professional and I actually listened to him! He may disagree but the results don’t lie. Stay tuned for a dedicated post on how I succeeded in 2024. As far as work goes, my therapist said, if the river is thrashing you against the rocks, you may be on the wrong course. Or maybe I heard it on TikTok. Either way, I have learned to accept when I’ve overstayed my welcome.
Why share goals?
So what is the point of this post? I think the Muslim upbringing in me makes me want to hide the goals until I achieve them because of nazar and shit. But I also want to hold myself accountable and connect with people on the same path so we can share ideas and get to our goals faster. Dilemma! My friend K held a vision board party in December 2024 and it was amazing. She is a great host and these group of people are truly a supportive tribe. A rare find. It got me looking back at my last three years of goals and I’ve hit some but this year I want to complete them all.
I am not the typical vision board lady. I prefer concrete goals and monthly and weekly steps to attain these goals.
2025 Goals: Bismillah. Here it goes.
- Personal Growth (spend time with dad and connect with Allah)
- Professional Development (MBA, excel in my career, and learn new skills)
- Financial Freedom (passive income and investments)
- Health and Wellness (final 30 lbs)
- Passion Project (Bangladeshi Oral History)
- Personal Joy (be a slippery hoe)
Was checking to see if you’re paying attention.
These are not ranked in any priority but I am taking actionable monthly and weekly steps toward my goals. I want to write more this year too. I want to explore more ideas through my writing such as: rage, transformation, leadership, first gen white collar workers, loneliness vs independence, boundaries, family dynamics, blooming late in life, taking chances, and more.
So good people of the internet, bare your soul to me and drop those 2025 goals . Whether you’re learning AI, stacking money, or just trying to find peace, let’s make this journey in unison. And yes, I’ll keep you updated on whether my dad appreciates all this quality time.