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Happy new year, Reader!

Right about now, the gyms are probably packed, many people have been spending the past 4 days capitalizing on the excitement that the new year brings, and more than likely, many of those people will burn out on their resolutions in the next couple weeks and go back to whatever it was they were doing before the holidays.

Me? I've been trying to keep up on some brand new but SIMPLE initiatives that I kicked off this year, nothing too overwhelming, but so far, so good! And while I have had the itch to hit the ground running on my daily routines, (including wanting to send this email days ago...), I just couldn't get myself to do it. My kids are home, my husband's desire to rest has rendered me a little lazier than usual, and I'm just not ready to move too much yet. And I've actually had my goals for 2025 in the works since October, of which part of those goals was to have an easy and relaxing winter break with my family, doing what I could, when I could. I was successful with that, and that's all that matters.

The reason why New Year's resolutions don't work is because people don't really take the time to create solid, purposeful goals. They choose goals that "sound" good, and have good outcomes, but don't really think about how to successfully execute them in a sustainable way. The hurried approach to goal-setting and execution simply does not work, and I know this because I myself have been fine-tuning a process to lead a life with more intention and ease, and have worked with hundreds of people to do the same.

So, as I prepare for my kids to go back to school tomorrow, I am anxious to get back to being focused and getting things done, AND doing so without stress and overwhelm. If you're in the same boat, either a parent who is getting excited for your kids to get back to school in order to focus on your to-do list, or someone who just didn't feel ready to kick off the new year just yet, how about we "start" our "new year" a little later - lets say, Monday, January 13th - instead?!

Over the course of this week, I want to share with you some tips about how to create more intentional goals that you can actually achieve. Then, on Thursday (January 9th) at 6pm CT, I am co-hosting a live workshop that will help you get your mind ready to take action and build momentum on the personal or professional goals that are most important to you right now. Finally, starting Monday January 13th, I will personally support you on an epic 30-day journey of growth and getting stuff done, at no cost.

Sound like something you need right now?

​If yes, click HERE to sign up and let's do this thing together!!! ​

Or copy-paste the following in your browser:http://goal30.accountabilitysuccesscircle.com/​

You may be already signed up, and if yes, GREAT! Expect my first tip in your inbox tomorrow! If not, now is the time to learn more about the framework we use to help awesome people accomplish awesome things with our GOAL30 program. Our community, the Accountability Success Circle, will be hosting EIGHT 30-day challenges in 2025 to help you achieve more in a fun and non-overwhelming way!

SO - ARE YOU IN? I hope so!!

Cheers!

Apryl Zarate Schlueter is the Chief Energy! Officer of The Cheerful Mind, Inc. - a personal empowerment and lifestyle brand that is committed to cultivating REAL confidence and success through productivity, passion, and play. We offer professional services and produce creative media and products that educate and entertain people on their path to a productive, positive, and fun life.
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As a Life Coach who specializes in Career Transition, Work-Life Balance, and Productivity, Apryl's superpower is creating customized solutions that help people and organizations FOCUS on what truly matters. Her engineering brain, combined with her organizational expertise, helps others accomplish goals in a very intentional, efficient, and authentic manner. She is the founder of The Accountability Success Circle, a community in which she teaches tools and techniques for "having more fun while getting stuff done" and living a life driven by personal values. She is the Lead Facilitator of the community's Annual Planning Retreat, held every October, which focuses on helping attendees craft intentional and focused plans for the upcoming calendar year. Apryl is also a motivational speaker, professional emcee, holds certifications as a professional coach and body language trainer, and is the author of Finding Success in Balance: My Journey to the Cheerful Mind and the forthcoming book, The Accomplishment Project.

She is featured in many media outlets including Forbes, Business Insider, Real Simple Magazine, Today.com, and Health Magazine.​
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