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2024 Writing Goals

Worried about your 2024 Writing Goals? Worried you don’t even have any?

Or did you already mess up your resolutions? Are your goals in the trash can?

It’s okay. You’re okay! You don’t have to have your life figured out by January 1st.

2024 Writing Goals

The end of the year always seems so frenetic. We are trying to finish up projects, recharge our batteries, and springboard into a new year. But, at the same time, our house is in upheaval. Our relatives are in our office. The coffee cups are all dirty. Nooooooooo!

I used to try and set my goals and then fail from the get-go. It’s my husband’s fault. His birthday is January 1st. We eat cake and celebrate him instead of meeting my 2024 writing goals. If I’m supposed to begin like I want to continue, I clearly want to eat cake.

Which is true. But honestly, it’s a stressful time of year. What a wild time to set your new direction and establish patterns for the future.

There is still wrapping paper on the floor!

Plans?

So, here’s what I do. I choose one word, one intention, and spend the first few weeks thinking about what it means.

This year, it’s lantern.

Lantern - 2024 Writing Goal Image
You can draw a lantern too! Here’s the tutorial.

I chose lantern because it’s a symbol of light, and I want to be that! But I’m not thinking of myself as a big shiny ball of fiery stuff this year.

I’m thinking about how I should have matches, wax, wicks and supplies to keep my fire burning. I should have panes, to protect my light. And I’m also thinking about mirrors — how some people will reflect back my light, and some people will make me shine a little brighter. Other people — and other distractions and habits and life stuff — can blow out my light.

I’m thinking about what makes me shine.

How can I be brighter this year?

BIG

Yes! I’m thinking big. I’m thinking about the kind of impact I want to make this year, and the type of person that I want to be. Goals? That’s micro-level stuff, and holy cow, I just drew that lantern in my notebook. I am not ready to list out my SMART goals. I’m still thinking about what it means to shine.

But I can do that much: I can imagine a bright and shiny year.

So I’m getting started there.

I can’t wait to share this year with you!