Turn your 'New Year, New Me' dreams into reality with actionable SMART goals (okay, maybe a little bit SMART-ASS too).
Every January brings the same energy: fresh starts, big dreams, and ambitious resolutions. But let's be honest—how many of those goals actually make it past February? At G3Women, we decided it was time to change that narrative. In Kano (January 2024) and Kaduna (January 2025), we hosted our Goal Setting & Vision Board Workshop, bringing together over 120 women ready to turn their 'New Year, New Me' dreams into reality with actionable, achievable plans.
This wasn't your typical goal-setting seminar filled with generic advice and motivational quotes. We dove deep into the SMART framework—Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound goals. But we also added our own twist: SMART-ASS goals. Because sometimes, your ambitions need a little sass, a touch of audacity, and the courage to dream bigger than what feels comfortable.
Armed with magazines, scissors, glue sticks, and an abundance of creativity, participants crafted vision boards that reflected their authentic aspirations. These weren't just pretty collages—they were visual commitments. Career pivots, financial milestones, wellness journeys, relationship goals, business launches—each board told a unique story of what 2024 and 2025 could become.
The magic happened when we moved from dreams to action. Together, we broke down those big, sometimes intimidating goals into monthly steps. Participants left with workbooks filled with their personalized roadmaps—clear, actionable plans that transformed 'someday' into specific dates on the calendar. Want to launch that business? Here's what you'll do in March. Ready to make that career transition? Let's map out April through June.
What made these workshops truly transformative was the community we built in those rooms. Women shared their failures alongside their triumphs. They celebrated each other's audacious goals and offered support for the scary ones. Laughter mixed with tears, vulnerability met encouragement, and connections formed that extended far beyond the workshop walls. In Kano and Kaduna, we proved that when women gather with intention, magic happens.
Months after the workshops, we've watched our participants achieve remarkable things. Career promotions. Business launches. Health transformations. Relationships rekindled. New skills mastered. But more than the specific achievements, we've seen something deeper: women who now believe in their ability to set a goal and actually reach it. Women who've learned that their dreams deserve more than wishful thinking—they deserve strategic planning and committed action.
These workshops reminded us that goal-setting isn't about perfection—it's about progress. It's about creating a vision compelling enough to pull you forward on the hard days. It's about surrounding yourself with women who will cheer you on, call you out, and celebrate every milestone along the way. From Kano to Kaduna, we've seen firsthand that when you combine clear goals, creative visualization, actionable steps, and genuine community, transformation isn't just possible—it's inevitable.
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