What if the reason your New Year’s resolutions don’t stick… isn’t lack of discipline — but bad timing?
In this episode of Her Layered Life, I share why I don’t set my goals in January — and why I wait until spring instead.
January has always felt heavy to me. It’s dark. It’s cold. Nature is resting. And yet culturally, we’re expected to reinvent ourselves overnight. That disconnect never felt right.
Instead of forcing change in the middle of winter, I use the first few months of the year for reflection, pruning, and discernment — and then I plant in the spring.
Because growth has seasons.
And so do we.
The three words that kept showing up for me this year:
These aren’t trendy buzzwords.
They’re directional.
They become filters for how I live, decide, and grow.
Instead of 20 scattered goals, I choose one goal in six core areas:
Each has:
Because dreams without systems stay dreams.
But systems without meaning burn us out.
A “God goal” is a goal so big that the only way it happens is with divine help.
I don’t just ask:
Is this a good goal?
I ask:
Is this aligned with God?
Discernment isn’t passive — it’s practiced.
Goal setting becomes one of the most powerful ways to build that spiritual muscle.
By the time spring arrives, I’m not scrambling to decide who I want to be.
I already know.
I’m ready to plant.
You’re not broken.
You’re not behind.
You may just be out of season.
Give yourself permission to:
Goals don’t need to be rushed to be powerful.
They need to be rooted.
If this episode resonated, share it with a friend who needs permission to slow down and grow differently.
Because her life is layered.
And her influence can change the world.
See you next time. 🌿
