Happy June Year's Eve

by Kelly Carey

I have let dozens of distractions knock me off my writing goals the past few months. Some have been fully necessary while others have been suspiciously less worthy. Regardless of the reason, the result is the same. I’m woefully off track. Like a lawn mower left too long in a garden shed, I feel like I need someone or something to knock the rust off, fill me with motivating motor oil, and push me out into the yard so I can whip, whip, whip my creative blades.
 
Good news! It’s June! And June Year’s Eve is my favorite goal blasting holiday! ​

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​You and I are only halfway through 2025 and that means we have six months to earn our carrots and put happy check marks next to the goals we set back in January. 

Get those goals out. They might look like an overgrown knee deep lawn that should have been better tended, but don't worry! Rev up a weedwhacker attitude and review your completed tasks. Then use June Year's Eve to map out a winning strategy for success. Think of the warm feeling a solid 24 Carrot Writing year would bring and let that motivate you! 

Need a little more motivation? Try these:

• Tell your best writing buds that you are struggling. Let them offer a pep talk and compassionate advice. They know you best and can finetune that motivating chat so that it is tailored for you.
• Pull out one 2025 goal and make it your special June friend. Pick a goal that feels attainable and makes you excited. Don’t let the lengthy list of 2025 targets fill you with dread. Pick one – just one – manageable goal. You got this!
• Breathe! Six months is a long time and will offer plenty of space for you to find piles of writing goal success. If you’ve experienced less productive moments in the first half of 2025, let that guilt go. Focus on the hours, days, weeks, and months still patiently waiting ahead.
• Reread a favorite 24 Carrot Writing post for inspiration. Scroll through the archives and pull up one that is calling to you.

Whether you are ahead, on track, or – like me – off kilter with your 2025 goals, celebrate June Year’s Eve and use it as a month to reassess and recommit. 

Got those creative blades spinning and cut a fresh path to 2025 success. ​