Mid-Year Reset: Realign, Refocus, and Run Toward Your Goals

We’re over halfway through 2025—can you believe it?

This is the perfect time to pause, reflect, and recalibrate. Whether this year has been smooth sailing or wildly unpredictable (let’s be honest—it’s probably been a little of both), now is your chance to take back the wheel and finish the year with clarity, consistency, and power.

Think of this as your mid-year reset. A fresh opportunity to assess what’s working, what’s not, and where you want to be 6 months from now.

Because goals aren’t something you write once and forget. They’re a compass—meant to be checked, updated, and aligned with your vision on a regular basis.

So this week, I’m challenging you to take a hard, honest look at your 2025 goals and ask:

• Are they still aligned?

• Are you making real progress?

• Are you excited about what you’re working toward?

• And most importantly—are you running toward something meaningful, or just away from what you don’t want?

Let’s dig into some powerful questions to help you reframe, reenergize, and re-commit to your goals for the second half of the year.

1. What Are Your Monthly Goals?

Let’s zoom in first.

Each month is a building block. A short-term sprint that feeds into the big picture. If you want to hit your year-end targets, the time to move is now—not in November when things are slowing down.

Ask yourself:

• What do I want to achieve by the end of this month?

• How many clients, contracts, or conversations would move me closer to my annual goal?

• What would success look like 30 days from now?

Don’t let time slip by in generalizations. Be specific. Set a target, build a plan, and track your progress weekly.

2. What Are Your Annual Goals—and Are You On Track?

Now zoom back out.

What did you say you wanted to accomplish by the end of 2025? More deals? Higher income? A vacation with your family? A new professional certification?

If you don’t revisit those goals regularly, they lose power. They fade into background noise.

Take 15 minutes to review your original 2025 plan. Then ask:

• What have I already achieved?

• What’s still outstanding?

• What needs to be adjusted based on how the year has unfolded?

Remember, adjusting doesn’t mean giving up. It means realigning based on new information and new energy.

3. What Are Your Personal Growth Goals?

Your business will only grow as much as you do.

Mid-year is a great time to check in on your personal development goals. Have you been pouring into yourself as much as you’ve been pouring into your work?

• Are you reading, listening, or learning consistently?

• Have you attended events or surrounded yourself with growth-minded people?

• Have you set boundaries that protect your energy and focus?

You can’t outperform your mindset. You can’t scale chaos. And you definitely can’t build a sustainable business on an empty tank.

Invest in the version of you that can handle everything you’re asking for—and more.

4. What Are Your Business Growth Goals?

Let’s talk strategy.

Are your systems working?
Is your pipeline growing consistently?
Are you following up with intention—or only when you “feel like it”?
Are you building relationships beyond the transaction?

Now’s the time to tighten what’s loose and double down on what’s working.

Here are a few prompts to guide your reset:

• What are the top 3 things driving your results right now?

• What’s one thing you could delegate, automate, or streamline?

• Who are your highest-value clients or referral partners—and are you staying connected?

Business growth isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing what works—better, and with more consistency.

5. What Do You Want to Be Celebrating 12 Months From Now?

Vision time.

Close your eyes and imagine it’s this time next year—mid-2026. You’re reflecting on the past 12 months.

What would make you feel proud?

• A record-breaking year in revenue?

• More time off with the people you love?

• A confident, well-oiled business that’s not running you into the ground?

The more vivid your vision, the easier it is to reverse-engineer the steps.

Ask yourself:

• What do I want to be celebrating next year?

• What would have to happen between now and then to make that a reality?

• What can I commit to this week that aligns with that vision?

6. What Is Your WHY? (And Are You Running Toward It?)

This one might be the most important.

Your “why” is your internal engine. It’s what keeps you moving when the day is hard, the inbox is full, and motivation is nowhere to be found.

But not all “whys” are created equal.

I learned this from Erin Bradley, and it stuck with me:
Your ‘why’ should be something you’re running toward—not running away from.

For example:

• Don’t say, “I want to get out of debt.” Say, “I want to earn a 6-figure month.”

• Don’t say, “I want to stop feeling stressed.” Say, “I want to take 4 vacations a year with my family.”

• Don’t say, “I don’t want to be broke anymore.” Say, “I want to build generational wealth.”

See the difference? One version is rooted in fear and avoidance. The other is rooted in energy, clarity, and excitement.

When you shift your language, you shift your mindset. And when your mindset shifts, everything else follows.

So if your goals feel heavy, uninspiring, or like a chore—it might be time to reframe your why.

7. Are You Leading With Value Beyond the Transaction?

Finally, a reminder we should all live by:

Be of value beyond the transaction.

It’s easy to treat our work like a series of boxes to check. But the truth is, the most successful professionals in any industry are the ones who lead with service—not sales.

Ask yourself:

• Am I delivering value before the client signs?

• Am I staying in touch after the deal closes?

• Am I genuinely invested in helping people succeed—not just in closing a contract?

The people you serve should walk away better than they came—whether they buy from you or not.

Because the real metric of success? It’s not just income. It’s impact.

Your Mid-Year Reset Challenge

Here’s how to bring this full circle:

1. Review your original 2025 goals. What’s working? What needs to be reworked?

2. Set (or reset) your monthly targets. Start small, stay specific.

3. Reconnect with your why. Make sure it’s something exciting you’re running toward, not something heavy you’re trying to escape.

4. Evaluate your time. Are your daily actions aligned with your goals—or just filling your schedule?

5. Choose one new action. Something small but meaningful that brings you back into alignment this week.

This is your second half of the year—and it’s still wide open.
Let’s make sure it counts.

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