This list of over 100 life goal ideas is sure to get you inspired, and the FREE printable goal planner will help you take that inspiration and turn it into progress!
Because goals shouldn’t just be something we think about at New Years, right?
I mean don’t get me wrong, I definitely love setting those resolutions at the start of a brand new year…but we can also set new life goals, big or small, any day of the year!
No matter where we’re at in life, no matter how old or young we are.
Even if we feel too busy to make any real progress towards accomplishing something big.
And the great thing is that life goals don’t always have to be large and challenging either, they can also be smaller things that really resonate with you personally.
So whether you actually are planning your New Year’s resolutions, doing a mid-year check in, or simply wanting to get more focused on achieving the things that matter to you, this list has something for you!
Most people probably won’t want to create goals around each of these ideas, and that’s okay!
This list is just for inspiration, so take what works for you, and leave the rest!
Keep reading to get inspired by more than 100 life goal ideas in 8 different areas of your life, then be sure to grab your FREE goal planner using the form below! It will help you break down your goal into individual steps, plus help you to stay focused on your WHY.
Personal Development + Mental Health
- Go to therapy
- Meditate daily
- Start a gratitude practice
- Keep a journal
- Read personal development books
- Keep a daily to-do list
- Remove negative people from your social feeds
- Get out of your comfort zone
- Practice deep breathing regularly
- Create a “morning” playlist to help start your day right
- Set a daily/weekly affirmation
- Do a 30 days challenge
Financial + Career
- Save up six months of living expenses
- Pay off your car
- Create and stick to a budget
- Find a mentor in your chosen career
- Pay off student loans
- Become debt free
- Own a home
- Start your own business
- Land a job that you love
- Create multiple income streams
- Plan for early retirement
- Try a no spend week
Creativity
- Start a new hobby
- Write a poem or song
- Learn to play an instrument
- Create a vision board
- Write a book
- Decorate or re-decorate your bedroom
- Paint a picture
- Attend a class that interests you
- Join a book club
- Surround yourself with things that inspire you
- Start a collection
- Make a multimedia journal
- Make a fun DIY project
Self Care
- Get a massage
- Have a technology free day
- Don’t answer work calls or emails outside of work hours
- Take naps
- Make time to practice spiritual beliefs
- Take a mental health day from work
- Declutter your home
- Dance to your favorite music often
- Wear your favorite clothes even if you’re not going out
- Schedule regular “me” time
- Read/watch/do something that makes you laugh every day
- Go on a picnic
- Create a skin care routine
- Do something you loved as a kid
(Click HERE for some other great self care ideas!)
Health
- Exercise regularly
- Drink half your body weight in water daily
- Run a marathon
- Limit how often you eat out
- Eat more vegetables
- Cut out excessive junk food
- Stretch first thing in the morning
- Do yoga
- Go for daily walks
- Achieve/maintain a healthy weight
- Don’t skip breakfast
- Brush and floss regularly
- Walk 10k steps each day
- Create a meal plan
- Develop a healthy sleep routine
Family + Friends
- Go on a family vacation
- Have regular date nights
- Have a girls/guys night with friends once a month
- Plan/attend a family reunion
- Set healthy boundaries in your relationships
- Go on a spontaneous trip with your friends/spouse
- Start a new family tradition
- Have professional photos taken together
- Read to your kids before bedtime
- Start a hobby together
- Have a family game night
- Start a club
- Call someone once a month instead of texting
- Send out cards for the holidays
- Teach your kids to meditate and/or use positive affirmations
Travel + Fun
- Visit a different country
- Learn a second language
- Go camping
- Visit a famous landmark
- Go on a road trip
- Visit a theme park
- Go scuba diving
- Check out your local small businesses
- Try a new restaurant
- Go apple picking in the fall
- Take a cruise
- Go skydiving
- Travel somewhere by train
- See your favorite band in concert
- Go ziplining
Acts of Kindness
- Volunteer
- Donate to a charity
- Pay it forward at a drive through
- Write someone a letter
- Compliment others regularly
- Offer to help a new mom
- Plant a tree
- Let someone go in front of you in line
- Throw a party for someone
- Leave your waiter/waitress a large tip
- Give someone an unexpected gift
I hope this list of 100+ life goal ideas helped inspire you to grab that free goal planner and start focusing on your own life goals!
Having goals is such an important part of staying motivated and living a truly fulfilling life!
So if you’ve been neglecting your own goals, start now.
Start today!
Take the first step towards truly chasing after your wildest dreams, or all the little things that make your heart flutter.
You got this.
And if you haven’t already you can get your free printable goal planner by signing up with the form below:
Looking for more inspiration? Be sure to check out these posts:
What are some of your own personal life goals? Which life goals have you already accomplished?
Share your story in the comments!
