New Year reset: goals you'll actually keep
Turns vague resolutions into three small goals with a 30-day starter plan. Paste this prompt into ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok or Claude, change the parts in brackets to suit you, and generate.
- Written for
- ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, Claude
- Occasion
- New Year · 1 Jan 2027
- Status
- Editorial draft
Prompt
Help me set goals for the new year that I'll actually keep. Things I want to change: get fitter, save more money, read more My usual week: office 9 to 6, commute 1 hour, weekends mostly free What stopped me last time: too ambitious in January, then gave up 1. Pick the three goals that matter most and rewrite each so it's specific and measurable. 2. For each goal, give a tiny first step I can do in under 10 minutes. 3. Make a 30-day starter plan, week by week. 4. Add a weekly 10-minute check-in with three questions. 5. Tell me what to do after I miss a day, so I don't quit. Be realistic about my time. No motivational fluff.
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How to use it
- Open ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok or Claude.
- Paste the prompt and replace the [BRACKETS] with your details.
- Send. Reply with follow-ups like “shorter” or “more formal”.
Good to know
- Start smaller than feels necessary. You can always add more in February.
- Check facts before you rely on the answer.