Setting 2022 Goals + Book & Podcast Recommendations
December isn't over yet but it's about time that we kickstart our goals. I like to think about goal planning and habit formation as a marathon - the sooner you get a head start the better it will be for you in the long run.
Needless to say, the past two years have been tough. While next year is unpredictable, it seems that the pandemic is slowly winding down. Everyone's going into the "new normal" phase, and it's the perfect time to rebuild, grow, and become a better version of yourself and create the life you truly want to live.
The Best Way to End the Year
The New Year is one giant reset button. The clocks and calendars are ready to go back to the beginning as we count down the end of another year. But before that happens, it's always a good idea to make sure that your mindset is right.
Sunny and I do that by listening to audiobooks while on the road. We prefer to go with audiobooks (via Audible) because they're so easy to consume while we drive. And, we don't really have a large bookshelf, so audiobooks also work as great space-savers. We have four we’d highly recommend:
The Miracle Morning
If you want your day to go right, you have to start your morning on the right foot. This is what The Miracle Morning is all about. It's centered on six timeless personal development habits that were made easy to remember. It's going to help you establish a morning ritual that will allow you to conquer the day and change your life.
The Four Agreements
Self-limiting beliefs are very destructive. They hinder us from becoming the best version of ourselves, and they leave us always second-guessing our decisions. The Four Agreements has helped guide me to a path of personal freedom.
The Secret
The Secret is a book that doesn't really need an introduction. It's based on the belief in the law of attraction, where thoughts can directly affect a person's life. Your thoughts control your universe.
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
Not everyone is open to living life on the road. For most, it's labeled as "weird" or "extreme". The book "Big Magic" by Elizabeth Gilbert has really changed our perspective on van life and how people react to it. It may also change your perspective on living freely and creatively.
The 4 audiobooks listed above are bound to help you feel uplifted and set the path for you to conquer your goals. If you have goals to get your finances in order here are 4 books that really helped Sunny and I:
Total Money Makeover
This book helped us get out of debt. It took 3 years so be patient with yourself, you will get there.
I Will Teach You To Be Rich
This book has incredible travel hack ideas!
Set For Life
This book is where Sunny and I learned how to “house hack”.
The Simple Path To Wealth
Once you’re out of debt this book will teach you a simple way to invest!
List Down Small Goals that You Can Do NOW
How many times have you put off one small thing that you could have done in 10minutes? Well, it's time that you intentionally give your focus to these small things. They could be career-oriented like:
Updating your website
Updating your social media profiles
Start reading a book about marketing
There are so many! Feel free to write down all of the things you want to work on, like:
Start meal-planning
Go for a walk or hike
Enroll in a workshop to learn a new skill
We often forget that goals can be small and bite-sized too. They don't have to be grandiose acts all the time.
Feed Your Fire
When you get the ball rolling, it's important that you don't let your fire die down. You always have to feed it with positive thoughts. Yes, it can be tough sometimes but when your motivation is lacking, I found that listening to podcasts in my free time helps:
Impact Theory
Impact Theory believes that the best way to impact culture is through storytelling, and that's exactly what they are doing. They focus on developing content that's empowering - graphic novels, videos, books, films, and so on.
Goal Digger
The Goal Digger Podcast is all things business, marketing, and numbers. It's a series that helps entrepreneurs navigate their way to a successful business and life. I love listening to this podcast because there are so many useful tips that you can pick up.
On Purpose
The On Purpose podcast helps you think and act like a monk. It’s all about meditation, learning, self development and personal growth. He dives deep into psychology, philosophy, behavioral science and spirituality.
NPR How I Built This
NPR’s How I Built This podcast is a great place to get inspiration through hearing other entrepreneur success stories. It covers some of the world’s best known companies and focuses on innovators, entrepreneurs and idealists—and the movements they built.
Bigger Pockets Money
If one of your goals is to get your finances in order then we highly recommend listening to the Bigger Pockets Money podcast! You will hear stories about how people from all different ages and walks of life reach financial freedom.
If you have goals to get healthier in 2022 here are three podcasts all about health and nutrition that I love!
Gutsy Health Podcast
The Gutsy Health Podcast covers topics involving alternative health, holistic health, nutrition, diets, and medicine. They cover best health practices and the latest health research and to empower you to take control of your health and live a better, healthier life.
Wellness Mama
The Wellness Mama podcast covers topics of holistic health, real food, stress, sleep, fitness, toxins, natural living, DIY, parenting, motherhood, and other health tips to give you actionable solutions to improve your family’s life!
The Doctors Farmacy
With an ever-increasing burden of chronic disease, primarily driven by our food and food system. The Doctors Farmacy podcast focuses on the issues surrounding big agricultural, food and health care policies that don’t support health. This podcast is a place for deep conversations about the critical issues of our time in the space of health, wellness, food and politics.
