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55% Gone. Now What?
Jul 21, 2026 ·
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55% Gone. Now What?
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More than 55% of the year is already behind us—but your goals don’t have to be. In this episode of Write of Passage, Vanessa Riley shares practical, research-backed strategies to...
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More than 55% of the year is already behind us—but your goals don’t have to be. In this episode of Write of Passage, Vanessa Riley shares practical, research-backed strategies to help you reset your New Year’s resolutions, reconnect with your purpose, break overwhelming goals into manageable steps, and create a plan that leads to lasting success. Drawing on the work of psychologists Kennon Sheldon, Andrew Elliot, Peter Gollwitzer, and The Progress Principle, this motivational episode will help you stop merely surviving and start thriving. If you’re ready for a midyear reset, now is the time to win the rest of the year.
160-Character Summary: More than half the year is gone, but your goals don’t have to be. Reset your focus, reconnect with your why, and win the rest of the year.
Keyword List: midyear reset, goal setting, New Year’s resolutions, personal growth, motivation, productivity, habits, purpose, finding your why, implementation intentions, goal achievement, self-concordance, The Progress Principle, Atomic Habits, The ONE Thing, personal development, success mindset, time management, consistency, writing motivation, writers, creative productivity, self-improvement, thriving, Vanessa Riley, Write of Passage, podcast, finish the year strong, accomplish your goals, win the rest of the year
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160-Character Summary: More than half the year is gone, but your goals don’t have to be. Reset your focus, reconnect with your why, and win the rest of the year.
Keyword List: midyear reset, goal setting, New Year’s resolutions, personal growth, motivation, productivity, habits, purpose, finding your why, implementation intentions, goal achievement, self-concordance, The Progress Principle, Atomic Habits, The ONE Thing, personal development, success mindset, time management, consistency, writing motivation, writers, creative productivity, self-improvement, thriving, Vanessa Riley, Write of Passage, podcast, finish the year strong, accomplish your goals, win the rest of the year
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| Author | Vanessa Riley |
| Organization | Vanessa Riley |
| Website | vanessariley.substack.com |
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