As 2025 comes to a close, many of us begin thinking about resolutions and the ways we hope the new year will look different. We imagine January as a clean slate—a chance to reset, improve, and finally get things “right.” It’s easy to fall into the belief that once we fix what feels wrong, we’ll feel better.

A gentle reminder to let meaning—not milestones—guide your happiness.

We all set goals with good intentions. Goals can help us stay focused, healthy, and aligned with the kind of life we want to build. But sometimes, without realizing it, we begin to hang our happiness on the moment of achievement.