You still have time. If you're looking at the goals you set for this year and thinking, “I really thought I'd be further along by now,” don't write the year off yet.
In this solo episode of The You Are More Podcast, Amy Wienands shares three things you need to stop doing if you want to reach your goals before the end of the year.
The first? Stop waiting until you feel ready.
Some of the most meaningful things you'll ever do will require you to move before you feel completely prepared. Confidence doesn't always come before action. More often, confidence comes because you took action. You learn by moving. You grow by becoming a beginner. You figure it out along the way.
Second, stop negotiating with yourself.
Amy explains how we make decisions in strong moments and then renegotiate those decisions when we're tired, uncomfortable, distracted, or tempted by something easier. But every time you keep a promise to yourself, you're building something much bigger than the result—you're building trust with yourself.
And third, stop measuring your progress by how far you still have to go.
Big goals can make you feel like you're failing when you're actually making incredible progress. Instead, focus on micro commitments. Create measurable daily wins. Let days compound. And don't forget to look at what you've survived, what you've learned, what you've stopped tolerating, and who you're becoming along the way.
Amy also talks about why resistance isn't necessarily a sign that you're on the wrong path. Resistance builds muscle. Delay can build perseverance. Growth creates tension because you're becoming someone capable of carrying what comes next.
And if this year hasn't gone according to plan, remember:
You don't need January 1. You don't need a new planner. You don't need another vision board. You need a decision.
Instead of asking, “Can I still accomplish my goals this year?” ask yourself:
“Who would I have to become over the next four months to accomplish them?”
Then become that person.
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Episode Minute By Minute:
00:00 – 3 Things to Stop Doing Before the Year Ends
00:55 – Join Amy's 6 AM Bible Study Club
01:25 – #1: Stop Waiting Until You Feel Ready
01:55 – Build the Airplane While You're Flying
02:25 – Confidence Comes After You Move
03:00 – Be Willing to Become a Beginner Again
03:35 – What Are You Procrastinating On?
04:00 – #2: Stop Negotiating With Yourself
04:25 – Strong Decisions vs. Weak Moments
05:15 – Keeping Promises to Yourself Builds Confidence
05:45 – #3: Stop Measuring How Far You Have to Go
06:15 – Why Micro Commitments Matter
07:00 – Set Yourself Up to Win
07:25 – Look at Who You're Becoming
08:00 – Win the Day in Front of You
08:25 – Why Resistance Is Good for You
09:05 – Don't Write This Year Off
09:30 – You Don't Need January 1—You Need a Decision
09:50 – Who Do You Need to Become?
10:20 – The 3 Things to Stop Doing
10:40 – You Are More!
Be intentional, stay focused, and remember you are more!