Don't Start Your 2026 Goals Yet — Do This First

We're officially in the December sprint, and somehow also feeling the pull to think about next year. Before you start writing goals for 2026, I'm walking you through the 3 things I always do first to make sure my goals actually stick… and actually matter. In this episode, I'm sharing how I look back at my year, choose a "word of the year," and vision out what I want my life to feel like before I ever write a single goal. This pre-work is simple and honestly the secret to building a year you're excited about. Episode Highlights: Why jumping straight into goals usually backfires The simple look-back process I use to gather real insights from the past year How I choose my "word of the year" The quick exercise that shapes my vision for the year ahead How these three steps set you up to create goals that are aligned, doable, and meaningful Connect with Lauren: Subscribe to my newsletter Instagram: @itslaurenmora Website itslaurenmora.com