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“The only thing people regret is that they didn’t live boldly enough, that they didn’t invest enough heart, didn’t love enough.” ~ Ted Hughes

It's almost mid September. This means we have about two months before holiday planning and other end of year duties may start taking up a majority of your time. Before you know it, 2026 will be upon us!

Now is a great time to reflect and reset. Here are some things to consider.

1. 1. What have you accomplished this year that you're happy about?
2. Don't shortchange yourself with this. We often don't take the time to recognize our achievements. Write down a list and include both small and big things. Offer yourself the same appreciation that you would give a friend who was sharing something they accomplished.
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2. What would you really like to finish by the end of the year?

Pick one thing and be realistic. You might not be able to start and complete your entire book in the next few months, but maybe you could complete your outline or get five chapters edited an polished. Pick something that is a stretch but still possible.

1. 3. Plan your work and work your plan.

Pull out your calendar and set your deadline for having your one thing accomplished.

Plot out what needs to be done each month, week, and day in order to reach your goal. Be specific. The more concrete and trackable your actions are, the more likely you will actually get them done.

4. Plan a celebration.

What will you do to celebrate reaching your goal?Put that on your calendar and plan it out. On the days you don’t feel like working on your goal, you can remind yourself what you are working toward.

I’d love to know what you decide to focus your efforts on for the final chapters of 2025. Send me a note and let me know. When you finish it, we’ll celebrate together! 🥳

The Wednesday Writers Whatchamacallit will meet today starting at 12 PM Eastern, 11 AM Central, 10 AM Mountain and 9 AM Pacific. Hope to see you there.

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Create a great day!

Coach Nikki B.

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