New Year, New Focus: 2025 Resolutions and Goals

January 1st, 2025

January 1st has always felt like a blank canvas to me. There’s something magical about the start of a new year; a chance to reflect, reset, and refocus. However, I’ve noticed that many people, myself included, have started to shy away from the traditional “New Year’s Resolutions.” Instead, we’re leaning into something more intentional: setting meaningful goals and intentions.

These goals and intentions didn’t just sprout up overnight. They were planted a few months ago at the start of what the internet now knows as “The Winter Arc.” As someone who thrives on compartmentalizing, my long list of resolutions initially felt overwhelming. To make them more manageable (and to inspire you, dear reader), I’ve broken them down into digestible categories.

Here’s a quick overview of my 2025 goals, followed by a deeper dive for those of you curious enough to stick around

Health & Wellness

1. Work Out More
Who am I kidding? Work out, period. I am not a big fan of working out but in order to reach my modeling goals, I have to ensure that my body both looks and feels great at all times. Ideally, I’d love to join a pilates class, but unfortunately, there aren’t any on the island that I currently live on. One major thing I need to work on is my gym anxiety but I won’t push myself too hard in that regard. There are more ways to be active such as going for morning jogs and doing at home workouts which I plan to implement into my routine more. I also really want to get back into tennis lessons! It’s such a fun way to stay fit and active and it plays perfectly into the “posh country club princess” lifestyle I have going on in my head!

I also find that having really cute work out sets makes me want to work out more so that’s going to be a little mini sub-goal for the year, GET CUTE WORKOUT SETS!

2. Eat Better
I wouldn’t consider myself a person that eats unhealthily and I’ve already cut back immensely on sugar (it helps to keep my skin clear when I do). What I’d like to accomplish here is eating more consistently and having more balanced meals. I typically push breakfast to after 11 and try not to eat after 9pm But there are days where I may completely forget to incorporate protein into my meals and although I don’t know everything that protein helps with, I know that it’s important. So more balanced meals for sure!

Financial Goals

1. Increase Income
This year, I’m determined to grow my income streams. Whether it’s through content creation, modeling, or other ventures, I want to take steps toward financial freedom and independence.

2. Save and Budget Better
Earning more is great, but managing it wisely is even more critical. I’m focusing on budgeting smarter and building a savings plan that aligns with my short- and long-term goals.

Career & Hobbies

1. Become a Full-Time Content Creator
If any of my current coworkers or my employer happens to stumble across this section of the blog… no you didn’t.

In all honesty, accounting is not what I see myself doing long-term. Life is so full of opportunities and adventures and working in an office with no windows from 8:30am-5:30pm five days a week is simply not something I plan on doing for the rest of my life. I’ve always enjoyed creating content and I’m slowly learning now what kind of content it is that I truly enjoy making and I plan to turn this passion and expressive outlet into a full-time reality.

From TikToks to YouTube vlogs, I’m ready to dive headfirst into sharing my life, tips, and stories with my audience.

Sub Goal: Create Content That Feeds My Soul
While it’s important to grow my brand, I want to ensure that the content I produce resonates with me and my audience. Authenticity is the goal here, sharing what truly excites and inspires me even if not many eyes may come across it.

What I really want to create, primarily on YouTube I suppose, is content that inspires thought, evokes emotion, and feels like a true expression of my creativity. I’m currently in the process of figuring out exactly what this looks like but slowly getting there.

2. Become a Signed International Model
For as long as I can remember, modeling has always been my dream, and I’m praying for and working towards big opportunities this year. My very first fashion show was on a runway at Wannado City in Sunrise, Florida back in maybe 2007 and that one experience unlocked a passion that I never fully chased until now. Some dreams are shut down very early by the people around you but no matter how many times someone may have tried to extinguish the flame, it never seems to burn out. With not many international modeling opportunities being presented to Bahamian models, my goal this year is to get representation stateside.

3. Learn to speak Italian and Korean conversationally
I’ve been using Duolingo to learn Italian for 481 days at the time this blog post is being written but I want to take it much more seriously this year. Being able to speak, understand, read and write in a language different than my own is extremely fascinating to me. Although I dream of being able to speak more than just the two languages mentioned here, Italian and Korean are two of my favorites at the moment. (My ex was Italian and I learned a lot from him and if dreams really do come true then I’ll marry one of the members from Stray Kids and I’ll need to speak fluent Korean to communicate my love. I won’t be picky… I’m in love with them all.)

Relationships

1. Make New Friends with Similar Interests
I’m looking to expand my circle and connect with ambitious, like-minded people. Building meaningful friendships that inspire and support personal growth is high on my priority list.

2. Date More and Date Up
This year, I’m stepping out of my comfort zone and embracing dating with intention. The focus is on meeting people who align with my values and elevate my journey.

Spirituality

1. Build my relationship with God
Above all, deepening my spiritual connection is my most important goal. I want to spend more time in prayer, reflection, and living in alignment with my faith. This isn’t just a resolution; it’s a lifelong commitment. I’ve struggled with this one over the past few years so this year I plan to turn that around. God has gotten me through so much and was there for me even when I pushed Him away and I am forever grateful and thankful.

Final Thoughts

These goals mentioned here are some of the more higher priority and larger ones and are a blend of personal growth, professional aspirations, and spiritual alignment. They aren’t just boxes to check off; they’re steps toward becoming the best version of myself. I also created a 2025 Bingo Card to help me follow through with a lot of these.

What are your intentions and goals for 2025? Let’s make this year one of focus, growth, and transformation. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments (granted that my site is live at this point) or jot them down in your journal.

Here’s to a year of purpose, progress, and new beginnings. 🌟