How to Set Personal Goals After 50: A Journey Into Better A Better

I never imagined I’d be setting personal goals at 53.

If you had asked the 20-, 30-, or even 40-year-old me what life would look like in my 50s, I would’ve laughed and said, “By then, I’ll have my shit together. I won’t need goals—I’ll be living the dream.”

Well… I was wrong.

What I’ve learned is this: as long as we’re alive, we should be growing—mentally, physically, emotionally, and financially. I didn’t always think this way, and maybe that’s why I ended up here—broke, exhausted, and not feeling great in my body.

So this year, I’m going big. I’m setting extreme personal goals for myself. Not just to survive, but to thrive.

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My Midlife Personal Goals for the Year

I’m focusing on three key areas: Psychological, Financial, and Physical.

Psychological

  • Learn how to hold better boundaries
  • Practice asserting what I want and need and surround myself with people who respect those needs

Financial

  • Save $6,000 for a car down payment
  • Keep investing at least $100/month in retirement (increase after buying the car)
  • Live independently again by February 2026
  • Earn $6000 / month by February 2026

Physical

  • Lose 20 pounds or drop 2 pant sizes by February 2026
  • Build muscle through heavy resistance training 2–3x/week
  • Eat vegetables with every meal

Privately, I’ve set these up as SMART goals and I plan to be breaking each one down on my YouTube channel, right here on the blog, and in my journal. I’ll be sharing the wins, the fails, and the raw realness of it all.


Join Me in Reinventing Life After 50

I don’t want to do this alone. I want you with me—not just watching, but walking this road together. Let’s cry, laugh, and cheer each other on.

I’ve created a free guide to help you set powerful, personal goals after 50. Once you’ve chosen your goal(s), I’ll send you a weekly Monday Motivation email to keep you inspired and moving forward.

Here’s what you’ll get:

  • 🎁 My free guide: “How to Set Goals After 50: Inventing the Life You’ve Always Wanted”
  • 📬 Weekly Monday Midlife Motivations: Thoughtful prompts and real talk to keep you going
  • 🎥 Direct link to my YouTube goal-setting journey series
  • 📓 Special access to my Google Sheets journal + daily goal tracker (below) + take a copy for yourself

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