Skip to main content

Daily Dose: 5 Steps for Turning Resolutions into Results

The arrival of January 1st is like a mental reset—a chance to leave behind the old and embrace the new. But let’s be honest: Resolutions without action are just hopes written on paper.

If you want to make 2025 the year you actually turn your goals into results, here are some proven principles, updated from Momentum & Mastery, to help you hit the ground running.

1. Step Into the Driver’s Seat

The most fundamental step to creating results is taking ownership of your life. Look at the decisions you’ve made so far, not to criticize, but to learn.

Rip out the victim mentality. Top performers don’t let circumstances run their lives—they define their circumstances. For 2025 to look different, you must be the one steering the wheel.

2. Build Emotional Leverage

Logic doesn’t drive action—emotion does.

If you’ve ever set a goal and failed to follow through, it’s likely because you didn’t feel deeply connected to it. Attach real meaning to your resolutions.

What’s the cost of staying the same? What’s the reward for making progress? When the stakes are emotionally significant, obstacles won’t stand a chance.

3. Don’t Wait—Start Now

There’s no magic in waiting for the “perfect” moment. The power of now is your strongest advantage.

Many people wait until they have everything in place before they act, but that’s a myth. Progress and learning happen through action. Start today, even if it’s messy, and let momentum carry you forward.

4. Leverage Accountability and Rewards

Accountability accelerates success. Find a coach, an accountability partner, or a system that holds you to your word.

And don’t forget to celebrate! Small rewards for consistent progress build the kind of momentum that leads to big results.

5. Celebrate Progress Over Perfection

While achieving your goal is important, recognizing your progress is what keeps you going.

Long-term goals can feel daunting, but breaking them into smaller wins and celebrating each step forward keeps you motivated. Progress builds momentum, and momentum fuels mastery.

Your 2025 Action Plan

At the heart of every resolution is change—changing what you do or how you feel. The power to make that change is in your hands.

This year, don’t settle for wishful thinking. Take action, focus on progress, and let momentum carry you to mastery.

What step will you take today to start 2025 strong? Let me know which tip resonates most or ask a question—I’ll read every response.

Here’s to turning resolutions into results and making 2025 your best year yet!

To your Momentum & Mastery,
Spencer

P.S. Love this Daily Dose? Share it with a friend! They can subscribe here.
Haven’t watched the Unshakeable Secrets webclass yet? Don’t miss out—check it out now



About Spencer Combs:

Spencer Combs is a business leader and author of Momentum and Mastery: The Business Leader's Guide to Fastrack Unshakeable Profit, Productivity, and Purpose. With a passion for helping others transform their challenges into opportunities, Spencer offers unique insights through his events, coaching programs, and daily text messages.


Take the Next Step:


Connect with Spencer: www.spencercombs.com/social 



Labels:
Jacksonville, FL, USA

Comments

Post a Comment

Here's what others like you are reading:

50 Cent, Government Cheese, and the Science of the Qualified Champion

The "Gangster" Paradox: Why Autonomy is the Ultimate Un-Goal The word "gangster" carries a lot of baggage. For most, it conjures images of the street, the hustle, or the headlines. But in his recent Esquire sit-down, 50 Cent stripped away the theater and gave us a definition that belongs on every entrepreneur’s whiteboard: "To me, gangster means to live the way you like without answering to anyone." Read that again. He’s not talking about crime; he’s talking about agency . He’s talking about the " Un-Goal ." The "Should" Monster vs. The Un-Goal In my work with the WRAP Sheet and Momentum & Mastery , we talk constantly about the " Should Monsters ." These are the invisible anchors—the projects you took on because a competitor did, the clients you tolerate because you’re afraid of the gap in your calendar, and the "hustle" habits that steal your emotional capital. Most people spend their entire careers building ...
Post a Comment
Read more

The Gravity of a Small Dream

Most people think they have a motivation problem. They don’t. They have a vision problem. In my book Momentum & Mastery , I talk about the Drift to Drive framework. The first stage—and the one where most people get stuck—is the Dream . But here’s the catch: Most 'dreams' aren't dreams at all. They are just logical extensions of where you already are. They are safe. They are manageable. And because they are safe, they have zero gravitational pull. A small vision is a recipe for drift. When your goal is just '10% more than last year,' your brain doesn't need to innovate. It doesn't need to find leverage. It just needs to grind harder. That’s how you end up exhausted and stagnant. To move into Drive , you need a vision that pulls you forward, a compelling future. You need to expand the walls of what you think is possible. How to Expand Your Vision: The 10X Filter : Ask yourself, "What would I have to change if I had to grow by 1000% instead of 10%?...
Post a Comment
Read more

An Uncomfortable Truth About Your Growth

There’s a silent, invisible force working against you every time you try to level up . It’s not your competitors. It’s not the economy. It’s not even your own self-doubt (though that’s a loud one). It’s the relentless, biological, psychological drive for homeostasis . Your brain, your body, your habits, your team, even your spouse and friends—they all crave stability. Predictability. The known. So, when you declare that 2026 will not be a repeat of 2025… When you launch that new product that changes everything… When you commit to that daily habit that elevates your game… When you decide to exit a draining client relationship … The system pushes back . This pushback, this opposition , isn't a glitch. It's the feature. Most people interpret friction as a stop sign. They hit resistance and think, "Oh, I must be doing something wrong." They retreat. They adjust. They shrink back to the comfortable. And that, right there, is how they guarantee another year of the same . B...
Post a Comment
Read more