As someone who has been an adherent follower of the 12-Week Year since late 2020, it’s always a delight to set up a new 12-Week block and figure out my goals for the next few months. Though the antithesis of the 12-Week Year’s emphasis on 12 weeks being the new year, there is something even more exciting about getting to really launch a new cycle at the beginning of the calendar year.
For those unfamiliar, the goal of the 12-Week Year is to laser-focus on goals for a much shorter period of time than the usual 52 weeks of the year, as most of the movement tends to happen as the year is winding down and we sprint through Q4. I use the 12-Week Year rather loosely, as I use it to track my three primary goals for the year as well as their appropriate tactics. In addition, I’m really bad about developing tactics that are one-off but instead focus in on tactics that will advance me through their persistent completion within the 12 Weeks.
For extra accountability, I’ve linked this 12 Week Year’s spreadsheet HERE. As I work towards my goals through the next 12 weeks, I want to make sure I’m hitting my goals, objectives, and tactics. And, if not, I want to make sure that someone else can see my slacking.
As I mentioned that I use my 12-Week Year to focus on some larger overarching goals, I should probably tell you what they all are, right?
In order to achieve my long-term goal of losing 50 pounds within 2023, I have several habits and tactics within my health and fitness goals.
- Weigh myself every day
- Walk at least 10,000 steps a day
- Workout 5 days a week (at least 15 minutes or 1 mile each time) – this also includes some additional tracking for both time and distnace
- Strength/resistance train at least once a week
- Do full-body stretches or yoga for 10+ minutes at least 3 times a week
- Do plantar faciitis stretches every day
- Drink 3 water bottles each day
- Track calories in MyFitnessPal every day (with no lying or fudging)
In order to continue my growth in both my academics and my career, I’ve chosen to focus on the following tactics
- Work on homework, research, or read articles for 15+ minutes daily
- Spend 7 hours a week focused on prospectus and/or dissertation
- Do at least 2 study sessions outside the house each week
- Complete 2 Focusmate sessions each work day for work tasks
- Strategically plan for the following week each Sunday
To advance my side hustle and work towards YouTube monetization by the end of the 2023, I have the following goals to work towards
- Spend at least 10 hours a week on writing, filming, editing, and pbulishing tasks
- Publish a video each week (primarily on Sunday)
- Publish a blog post each week (primarily on Thursday)
- Create and post at least 2 Instagram posts each week
Finally, I have some assorted quality of life tracking that I’d like to continue throughout the 12-Week Year.
- Read for 15+ concentrated minutes daily
- Work on crafts/fun projects 3 days a week for at least 15 minutes
- Do Jeopardy study for 15+ daily
I know that there’s a ton to work towards, but as I seek to make 2023 Tory the best version of myself so far, I know that these goals are achievable!
It's Me, Tory D 