How I’m thinking about (& planning for) 2021
As I close out 2020 and hope for a better 2021, I’m finding the process of planning for the year cathartic. Here is what I’m thinking about…
Theme
I usually do a one word theme for a new year, but this year I have three. Plan. Execute. Repeat. This theme will help to counterbalance some of my tendencies, like moving too fast, skipping the details, and jumping from one thing to another too quickly.
Goals
This year my goal is to create two new streams of income that are not modeled on trading time for money. One might be monetizing TogetherLetters, writing a book, creating a course, etc. This is something I have wanted to do for a long time and have put off. In 2021, I’ll make it happen, twice.
Habits
I have spent a lot of time thinking about this and have settled on 4 habits that I want to do daily. They are:
- Daily House Review — this involves making sure the kids rooms are clean, chores are done, etc. It’s a way for me to connect with the daily rhythms of our home and support the family.
- 5 sets (push-ups, sit-ups, planks) — I find that most workout programs are too complicated, and take too long. I don’t have time to do 30-minutes of cardio a day, and 30-minutes of weight lifting…
