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Reflections, goal setting, and one big sticky note

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Abby Arad
Dec 29, 2024
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It’s that funny in-between time of short days and no routine. Yikes! In lieu of that structure, I take this time to write goals and letters to myself. I’ve learned to love this ritual, and without it, the ball never rolls. I encourage you to try it if you don’t already have a method in place - It starts with the VBP (very big pad):

VBP is actually a giant post-it The back is sticky so you can tear off your big notes and stick them anywhere. Faherty stretchy flannel shirt & Pistola jeans

How this goes down:

Page 1: List everything I’m proud of that happened this year. It’s the pump up. You can do so much in a year.

Page 2: I write a letter to myself, POV this time next year in GREAT DETAIL. I cover all the important categories - family, relationships, work. Part visualization, part manifestation? There’s magic in writing things down. If you need further convincing, Matthew McConaughey will explain it to you:

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Page 3: Break it down. There are many ways to do this (this guy and his giant cale…

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