Let’s Talk About Mid-Year Goals

We’re almost at the halfway mark of the year.

Fourth of July is around the corner, and July 1 is… my birthday.

I’m turning 44. And every year on my birthday, I set new resolutions. 

Not just because I’m a goal-setter (which, yes, I absolutely am), but because having a birthday mid-year gives me this built-in moment to pause, reflect, and reset.

 New Year’s resolutions? I make them like everyone else.

But birthday resolutions? I actually stick to them.

Last year, my birthday resolution was to commit to my sobriety.

And while I wasn’t perfect, I made it through the year mostly alcohol-free, and something amazing happened.

Just a few weeks ago, I was at the opening of a new restaurant, and someone offered me a glass of wine.

Without thinking, I said, “No thanks, I don’t drink.”

 It came out effortlessly. And it floored me.

Because that statement—I don’t drink—wasn’t something I had to willpower my way into. It had become part of who I am. 

This year, my commitment is to physical vitality.

My body is finally ready to level up after a long postpartum recovery. I’ve been gluten-free for nearly nine months, my energy is climbing, and I’m ready to match my internal growth with external strength.

So as I map out what I want for the next 12 months, I want to ask you:

• What are you committing to for the back half of the year?

• What version of you is ready to emerge between now and December?

But you’ve got to show up.

Oh, and seriously? I do read every reply. So if you want to share your own mid-year goal, email me and tell me. I’d love to hear it. 

Here’s to clarity, commitments, and the second half of the year.

—Rhiannon