2027 goal ideas
50 resolutions in 10 areas of life, each with a first step you can take this week.
Most resolutions fade by February because they stay vague. A goal that lasts is specific, has a time frame and starts with one small action. Pick one or two ideas below, write down the first step and check in once a week.
Fitness goals
Build healthy habits and transform your body
- • Exercise 3x per week consistently
- • Run a 5K race
Financial goals
Take control of your money and build wealth
- • Build $10K emergency fund
- • Pay off all credit card debt
Career goals
Level up your professional life
- • Get promoted to next level
- • Negotiate a 15% raise
Learning goals
Expand your knowledge and skills
- • Read 24 books this year
- • Learn a new language (conversational)
Mental health goals
Prioritize your mental health and peace
- • Meditate 10 minutes daily
- • Journal 3x per week
Relationship goals
Nurture meaningful connections
- • Have weekly date nights
- • Call parents/family weekly
Productivity goals
Work smarter, not harder
- • Wake up at 6am consistently
- • Implement weekly planning ritual
Side hustle goals
Build something on the side
- • Launch a side project
- • Make first $1,000 from side income
Couple goals
Grow together as a couple
- • Hold a 20-minute check-in together every week
- • Save for one shared goal, such as a trip or a home
Goals for academics
Write, publish and teach with a plan
- • Write for 30 minutes every weekday
- • Submit two papers this year
How to keep your goals this time
Start with the first step
A goal says where you want to be. The first step says what you do this week. Write both.
Check in every week
Mark each goal as Doing, On Track or Done. A weekly look keeps a goal alive past February.
Reward your wins
Choose a reward before you start and link it to the goal. Collect it when the goal is done.
Track your 2027 goals for free
Add your goals to MyResolve, mark your progress every week and celebrate each win.
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