My goals for 2026 are simpler, more intentional, and rooted in real life. A reflection on work, wellness, and doing things differently.
As I head into 2026, I am doing so from one of the most demanding seasons of my career.
My role as Marketing Lead at CloneForce is fast-paced, high-pressure, and deeply consuming in the best and hardest ways. Working in AI as a woman, and leading marketing in a space that moves at lightning speed, has required me to earn my seat every single day. The expectations are high. The learning curve is constant. And the work requires a level of focus, resilience, and presence that does not always leave much margin at the end of the day.
I am proud of the work I am doing. I am proud of building credibility in a male-dominated, highly technical industry. But I am also aware of what that level of intensity can quietly take from you if you are not paying attention.
That awareness is shaping how I am approaching my goals this year.
Instead of adding more, I am simplifying.
Instead of chasing extremes, I am returning to the habits that have always grounded me.
My Goals Are Simpler This Year, and That Is Intentional
For a long time, my goals were ambitious and layered. Career growth, creative output, fitness milestones, personal development, all moving at once. And while that season built momentum, it also pulled me away from some of the basic habits that make me feel like myself.
So this year, my goals look quieter on paper, but they feel more meaningful in practice.
One of my biggest goals is simply movement.
I want to consistently hit my 10,000 steps a day. Not as a performance goal, but as a way to stay active during long workdays that often involve hours of deep focus. I am buying a walking desk for our new workout room, a space that honestly has not gotten much use yet. I am excited to change that and to finally share a workout room reveal in January as a way to hold myself accountable and make the space feel lived in.
Another goal is hydration.
This one feels almost embarrassing to admit because I used to be so good at it. Somewhere along the way, my focus shifted. Now I find myself still sipping on the same glass of water at the end of the day that I poured in the morning. That is not sustainable, and it is a small habit that makes a big difference in how I feel.
I also have a very personal goal tied to how I want to feel this spring.
We have an April getaway planned to Tulum, and I want to lose some body fat not for punishment or pressure, but because I know how much better I feel when I am taking care of my body consistently. For me, that means strength training.
Over the summer, Chris and I committed to 4:30 a.m. wake-ups so we could lift together before the day took over. Somewhere between work demands, travel, and life, I lost that rhythm. One of my goals for 2026 is to get motivated again and return to lifting at least three days per week, even if it looks a little different than it used to.
More than anything, I want to return to my normal healthy habits.
Not reinvent myself. Not overhaul everything. Just go back to the routines that have always supported my energy, confidence, and mental clarity.
Doing Things Differently This Time
This year is not about proving anything.
It is about sustainability. It is about respecting the season I am in professionally while still honoring the version of myself that needs care, consistency, and space to breathe.
I am learning that discipline does not always look intense. Sometimes it looks like choosing water over coffee mid-afternoon. Sometimes it looks like walking during meetings. Sometimes it looks like going to bed earlier instead of pushing harder.
As we move into 2026, my goal is not to do more.
It is to do what matters, consistently, and with intention.
If you are entering the new year feeling stretched, tired, or quietly out of alignment, you are not behind. Sometimes the most powerful reset is a return to the basics.
And that is exactly where I am starting.
What about you? What are your goals during your current season in life?
XOXO,
Allison
