Why I Changed My Approach to Goal Setting

Happy New Year, Powerhouses! Can you believe it's 2025 already? The new year often comes with a flood of noise—goal-setting workshops, planners promising life-changing results, and endless "must-dos" to kickstart January. If you're anything like me, you’ve probably been overwhelmed by it all at some point.

But here’s the thing: goal-setting doesn’t have to feel like another overwhelming task. This week on the Powerhouse Lawyers Podcast, I talk about why goals are not about just checking off boxes or adding more to an already packed plate. It’s about creating goals that are intentional, meaningful, and sustainable—goals that truly align with your vision of success.

The Power of Intention Over Perfection

For years, I struggled with traditional goal-setting methods. They felt like chores, or worse, a reflection of everything I hadn’t accomplished yet. I’d set ambitious goals in January only to burn out by February, feeling defeated and disconnected.

Sound familiar?

Here’s what I’ve learned: the most impactful goals are the ones rooted in intention, purpose, and sustainability. They’re not about checking boxes for the sake of it or achieving goals that don’t align with your true values. Instead, they’re about making space for what truly matters and building a life that feels as good as it looks on paper.

Three Steps to Redefine Your Goals for 2025

As we step into the new year, I encourage you to rethink how you approach your goals. Here are three steps to create goals that empower rather than exhaust you:

1. Align Your Goals with Your Vision of Success

Success looks different for everyone. For some, it’s growing a thriving law firm; for others, it’s having more time with family or building better boundaries. Take a moment to reflect:

What do you truly want to accomplish this year?
How will it enhance your life—not just your career?

2. Prioritize Sustainability Over Hustle

We’ve all been there: burning the candle at both ends in pursuit of a big win. But let me tell you, hustle without sustainability leads to one destination—burnout.

This year, commit to building systems that support your success. Start small. For example, if you’re a firm owner, delegate tasks that aren’t in your zone of genius. If you’re running solo, streamline your daily routines to create more ease and efficiency.

Sustainability isn’t just a buzzword; it’s the foundation for long-term success.

3. Lean Into Delegation and Collaboration

Let’s break a myth: you don’t have to do it all to be a powerhouse. In fact, your power grows when you share the load.

Whether it’s hiring support, collaborating with peers, or simply asking for help, delegation is key to scaling your success. Imagine what you could accomplish if you focused on what lights you up instead of spreading yourself too thin.

This is one of the main topics of my FREE Unleash Your Powerhouse Masterclass happening Wednesday 1/8 at 12cst: the power of leaning into delegation, community and collaboration. Together, we’ll explore how to create systems and partnerships that allow you to thrive.

What Will 2025 Bring for You?

As high achievers, we’re so quick to focus on what’s next that we rarely take the time to celebrate how far we’ve come. So, I want to challenge you: close your eyes and picture yourself one year ago. Think about everything you’ve accomplished, overcome, and impacted since then.

Now ask yourself: What will I be celebrating one year from today?

If you’re ready to make 2025 the year of alignment, purpose, and sustainable success, I’d love to help you get started.

Join the Unleash Your Powerhouse Masterclass

January 8th at noon cst I’m hosting the Unleash Your Powerhouse Status Masterclass, it is free and designed for powerhouse women like you who are ready to redefine success and build lives they love.

💡 In this 45-minute, must-attend session, you’ll learn:

How to identify and address burnout before it takes over.
Proven strategies to reclaim your confidence, energy, and personal authority.
The art of delegation to free up your time and focus on what truly matters.

✨ Let’s create a year that feels as good as it looks.

👉 Register now and take the first step toward unleashing your powerhouse status in 2025.

Check out the full epsiode of this week's Powerhouse Lawyers Podcast.

About the Author: Erin Gerner is a lawyer turned coach, entrepreneur, and host of the Powerhouse Lawyers podcast. She helps female lawyers step into their power, break through limiting beliefs, and build lives they can’t wait to wake up for. Learn more about her coaching programs and schedule an obligation free strategy call. Connect with her here.

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