by Hope
I discussed how I used to be spending a lot of my street journey time simply reviewing concepts for broaden my enterprise. I’m capped with the hours that I can truly produce work. As I let my thoughts go down no matter rabbit gap got here to thoughts, I spotted that I must set some objectives (outdoors of my monetary ones) for my life now.
2026 goes to be right here earlier than you recognize it. Earlier than I do know it.
This autumn Plans
That is the checklist I’ve give you for this final quarter of the yr to set me up for achievement going into 2026:
- Determine what I’m going to do about my state of residence.
- Analysis medical insurance choices for Gymnast and I going into 2026 – that is tied to #1. I’ve to make that call first. Two sidenotes one this: 1) Gymnast goes again to high school in January – woot! 2) All of my oldest youngsters are actually employed full time with full advantages – woot, woot! Proud mama!
- Establish a black friday and new yr provide to “promote”.
- Well being (weight reduction oriented) plan.
- Implement a brand new CRM for my varied web sites.
These don’t embody my targeted monetary objectives of:
- Saving $10K in my excessive curiosity account.
- Paying off my pupil loans.
There are not any modifications to these plans.
Different Gadgets
There are many different private to dos that my dad and I’ve mentioned that must get addressed particularly along with his finish of life planning. He and my mother set every part up when my mother was recognized 8 years in the past. However issues have modified.
And he’s made some choices for him and his well being now that we have to 1) focus on and ensure every part is conscious of his needs, and a couple of) get issues lined out with the VA to verify we’re capable of facilitate these choices when the time comes.
We now have positively realized the laborious manner that working with the VA for him to obtain his advantages and care could be very difficult. We wish to prioritize navigating these now whereas he can reply the required questions and is aware of the place all his discharge papers, and so on. could be discovered.
And I must arrange some finish of life plans and a will as properly. Actually wish to get these things addressed over the following quarter.
Do you will have some finish of 2025 objectives you wish to obtain?

Hope is a resourceful and solutions-driven enterprise supervisor who has spent practically 20 years serving to purchasers streamline their operations and develop their companies via venture administration, digital advertising and marketing, and tech experience. Lately transitioning from her function as a single mother of 5 foster/adoptive youngsters to an empty nester, Hope is navigating the emotional and sensible challenges of redefining her life whereas sustaining her dedication to regain monetary management and eradicate debt.
Residing in a comfy small city in northeast Georgia together with her three canine, Hope cherishes the serenity of the mountains over the bustle of the seashore. Although her children are actually discovering their footing on the planet—pursuing training, careers, and independence—she stays deeply dedicated to supporting them on this subsequent chapter, whilst she faces the bittersweet tug of letting go.
Since becoming a member of the Running a blog Away Debt group in 2015, Hope has candidly shared her journey of monetary ups and downs. Now, with a renewed focus and a transparent path forward, she’s able to sort out her funds with the identical ardour and perseverance that she’s dropped at her life and profession. By means of her writing, she continues to encourage others to confront their very own monetary challenges and attempt for a brighter future.
