Weekly Reflections: A Fresh Start for the New Year 🎉

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Hi friend!

As we embark on 2025, I've been reflecting on recent insights and setting intentions for the journey ahead.

This week, I delved into topics that resonate deeply with personal growth and actionable change.

Recent Daily Reflections:

• Why Most New Year’s Resolutions Fail (and How to Beat the Odds): Exploring the importance of consistency over starting strong.

• Planning Won’t Pay the Bills: Why Action Beats Reflection Every Time: Emphasizing the need to move beyond overthinking to achieve tangible results.

• We Are Born to Grow: Understanding the Power of a Growth Mindset: Discussing the significance of adopting a growth mindset to propel forward.

These reflections have been instrumental in shaping my approach to the new year.

Books

This week, I revisited Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck and last week As a Man Thinketh by James Allen.

From Mindset, a quote stood out:

This aligns perfectly with our recent discussions on growth and action. My focus for the year is to read more books on self-improvement and leadership.

From As a Man Thinketh, a quote that resonated deeply:

This year, I want to explore more timeless classics filled with wisdom that transcends generations. I’m challenging myself to read at least one masterpiece each week.

If you have recommendations for must-read classics, let me know! What are your top book recommendations for 2025?

Health and Fitness

Inspired by my recent reflection on fitness journeys, I've set new health goals for 2025:

• Triathlon Training: Incorporating biking and swimming into my routine, aiming for the İstanbul triathlon in September.

• Marathon Preparation: Continuing my running regimen with plans for upcoming haf and full marathons.

• Nutrition Focus: This year, I’m taking nutrition more into consideration. I take daily vitamins and aim to increase my protein intake throughout the day to support muscle growth and overall fitness.

• You can read more about Reflections from My Year in Sports: Goals, Lessons, and Motivation

Last year, I took approximately 4.6 million steps—averaging around 12,500 steps per day. 🏃‍♂️💪 

This year, my goal is to surpass 5 million steps, aiming for a daily average of 15,000! 🚶‍♂️

What are your health and fitness aspirations for this year?

Plans and Moving Forward

Next Week’s Focus:

• Content Creation: Developing more actionable insights to share with you all.

• Professional Growth: Implementing strategies to scale my consultancy and ghostwriting businesses.

• Personal Development: Embracing a growth mindset in daily endeavors.

2025 Vision: My key goals for the year are:

1. Scale my consultancy and ghostwriting businesses.

2. Build a consistent second income stream.

3. Dedicate more time to personal and professional growth.

What’s your focus for the new year?

As we move forward, let's remember that action is the bridge between goals and achievements.

Your Turn / What About You?

I’d love to hear from you:

• What’s one thing you’re proud of from 2024?

• What’s your #1 goal for 2025?

Reply to this email or comment below—I read every response!

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