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Goal Setting for Summer

Summer is more than just beach days and BBQs.

Summer is the perfect time to reset, refocus, and make meaningful progress in both your personal life and your business. With longer days, a natural sense of momentum, and that fresh energy in the sun-soaked air, summer can be the most productive and fulfilling season. But you must approach your goals with intention.

Whether you’re dreaming of a healthier lifestyle, launching a creative project, or growing your business, here are some ideas on how to set smart, sustainable goals this summer. But the most important thing is that it’s great to achieve goals, it’s more important to have fun and enjoy life. Summer is filled with lots of fun activities… as long as you make time for them.

✨ Summertime Goal Setting ✨

🌞 1. Reflect Before You Plan

Start by looking back. What did you accomplish in spring? What worked? What felt off? Taking time to reflect helps you identify what actually matters moving forward. There is no reason to chase goals that don’t align.

Try this simple idea to get started:
Make a two-column list:

  • Left side: “What energized me this spring?”
  • Right side: “What drained me?”

Use this to guide your summer priorities.

🌿 2. Choose One Theme for the Season

Instead of spreading yourself thin, pick a seasonal theme that resonates. It could be growth, connection, balance, visibility, or rest. Let this guide your personal and professional goals.

Example:
If your theme is connection, your goals might include:

  • Hosting one outdoor dinner party a month (personal)
  • Sit by a bonfire and eat S’mores with friends (personal)
  • Reaching out to 10 new collaborators or clients (business)
  • Starting a Facebook readers group or another type of group (business)

✍️ 3. Set 3 Personal + 3 Business Goals

Keep it simple. Choose no more than three goals in each category to stay focused and avoid burnout.

Personal Goal Ideas:

  • Take a weekend trip each month
  • Try 3 new healthy recipes
  • Establish a 10-minute morning or evening routine
  • Read a classic novel or one of the books on your TBR

Business Goal Ideas:

  • Launch a summer promotion or product
  • Update your website or portfolio
  • Grow your email list by 100 subscribers
  • Start a YouTube channel

⏳ 4. Break Goals Into Monthly or Bi-Weekly Steps

Don’t just set goals, but create a plan. Break big goals into bite-size actions that can be done weekly or bi-weekly.

Example:
Goal: Write a short eBook/reader magnet this summer

  • Week 1: Brainstorm and outline
  • Week 2: Draft first two chapters
  • Week 3: Edit and revise
  • Week 4: Design and format

Keep progress visible with a goal tracker, a Kanban board, or a sticky-note calendar.

🌊 5. Embrace Summer’s Natural Flow

Summer’s energy is different from the hustle of fall or the stillness of winter. Don’t force rigid routines. Instead, build goals around your actual lifestyle. Maybe you work better early before the heat sets in, or maybe you need to take Fridays off for fun.

Goals should support your life, not stifle it. Otherwise you’ll give up before you get started.

✨ Final Thoughts

Setting goals for summer isn’t about piling more on your plate. It’s about choosing what matters most and moving toward it with clarity and joy. With a little structure and a lot of intention, you can make this summer both productive and personally meaningful. So grab your iced coffee, your planner, and a fresh mindset. Let’s make it a summer to remember.

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