Midyear Motivation: 6 Ways to Refocus and Finish 2025 Strong

We may be halfway to Christmas, but it’s not too late to dust off our New Year’s resolutions and tackle 2025 again.

The second half of the year tends to fly by, but there's still time to take intentional action toward your goals. anatoliy_gleb/Shutterstock

Just like that, 2025 is halfway through. Before summer ends and the pumpkins hit the stoop, allow yourself a little time to strategize how you’ll make the most of the rest of this year.

Revisit Your Resolutions

For most people, New Year’s resolutions are all but a distant memory by July. Regardless, it can be beneficial to think back to January 1 and recall the goals you deemed most important to aim for. If you’ve achieved or integrated them—great job! But if they’re still on the to-do list, now is a great time to begin to make incremental progress toward them.

While everyone else is sleeping in and lounging on the beach, determine what simple habits you might add to each day that would allow you to move closer to those targets. By the time fall begins, those habits will be on autopilot, and you’ll be well on your way to success.

Prepare for the ‘Ber Months

September, October, November, and December—they’re festive, they’re thrilling, they’re jam-packed, and they fly by in the blink of an eye. Take the time now—perhaps poolside while leisurely sipping lemonade—to brainstorm what you hope to experience, need to remember, want to prepare, and wish to accomplish during these busy months.