I’m Back and Ready to Simplify Your Goal-Setting Game!

Published: Wed, 01/22/25

Updated: Wed, 01/22/25

Aloha Friends,

I’m finally back and feeling alive again! It’s incredible how life can suddenly force you to STOP and hit pause on everything. After a week of feeling extremely unwell, I ended up in the ER and was hospitalized for seven days over Christmas and New Years with a dangerous infection. Thankfully, I’m recovering well now. I needed intravenous antibiotics to fight it off, and I was thrilled to finally get the ALL CLEAR from my doctor and have that PICC line removed from my arm. (That was an experience.)

At the start of the year, my word for 2025 was going to be CONNECTIONS—and while I still love that word, this experience taught me a valuable lesson. I learned to surrender, to let go, and to simply go with the flow. That’s why my new word for 2025 is FLOW! It’s now written on the first page of my planner, and I know it will guide me throughout the year ahead.

Watch this short video I did last year with some good WORDS of the year to choose if you’re still looking.

LOOKING FOR A SIMPLE WAY TO SET YOUR GOALS?

January is well underway—have you set your goals yet? I always start with the Goals section in my planner because it gives me a clear roadmap for the rest of the year. Take a moment to ask yourself these key questions:

What do I want to achieve in 2025?
Where do I want to go?
Who do I want to become?
What kind of business do I want to build?

When you reflect on these questions, you’ll start to see what steps you need to take. Write a paragraph answering them—it’s a powerful exercise to gain clarity. Then, take it a step further by sharing your goals with others. Sharing creates accountability and motivation!

My Three Big Goals for 2025:

Grow and monetize my YouTube channel.
Sharing Sunday Planning system to stay organized.
Learn how to bake sourdough bread.

I’m breaking these down into 90-day sections in my planner to keep me on track. While I know there will be obstacles and moments where I’ll need to adjust, having a plan in place ensures that I can grow and enjoy the journey.

ENTREPRENEURS WHO WORK FROM HOME VIDEO SERIES

You are going to love my latest interview with Entrepreneurs, Matt and Dawn Sadler who moved to Portugal and run their businesses exploring a new world. What impressed me most was Dawn’s simple goal setting process which enabled them to monetize their youtube channel in just 78 days!

Watch the interview and I'd love you to subscribe to the channel.

So, I’ll be back in your in-box every Wednesday with more practical tips on growing your business as an entrepreneur who works from home. This year we are going to focus on routines, overcoming challenges, time management strategies, goal setting processes and collaborations. Of course we'll talk BOOKS and PODCASTS to learn from and the benefits of self care!

Let’s make this a year of focus, growth, and accomplishments! Hit reply and let me know your 3 top goals for 2025 goals.

Here's to a HEALTHY, AND PROSPEROUS YEAR!

Until next week,

Gale Bates, Your "BIG BOLD GOALS” Mentor

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