Your blueprint to achieving goals in 2025
Workplace happiness expert Heidi Horne checks in on those New Year ’ s resolutions as we enter 2025 and discovers the importance of daily routines and self-care .
If you ’ re feeling off track , well , you ’ re not alone . Did you know 92 % of New Year ’ s resolutions fail by February ? Even more interesting is that 59 % of these goals are about improving self-care and well-being .
The importance of self-care As an executive assistant , you are the backbone of the organisation , and the ability to stay focused and handle stress is not a ‘’ nice to have ’’ but essential . Making self-care a priority is critical to stay in peak performance in both your personal and professional life .
It has been clinically proven that engaging in a self-care activity will reduce or eliminate anxiety and depression , reduce stress , improve focus , decrease frustration and anger , and increase feelings of happiness and energy . Additionally , it has also been clinically proven to lower the risk of heart disease , stroke , and cancer from a physiological health perspective . How can your self-care goals be achieved in 2025 ?
Your secret weapon In today ’ s fast-moving world , the difference between simply getting by and really thriving often comes down to daily habits . Morning and evening routines serve as anchors , offering stability through the chaos . Research backs this up : one study in the Journal of Applied Psychology found that people who set specific goals and worked towards them regularly were 42 % more likely to achieve what they set out to do .
Starting your day right Having a vision that starts each day allows you to be fully prepared to confront any challenges that may arise . Even allocating 5 to 10 minutes to grounding practices can prepare your mind for enhanced productivity and resilience . A study by the National Centre for Biotechnology Information found that a mere 10 minutes of mindfulness meditation each day could reduce stress by 27 % and improve general well-being by 14 %.
54 Executive PA | Autumn Issue 2025