Stop for a minute.
Ask yourself one question. One year from now . . . who will I be?
Really think about that question.
Not where will you live, not who will you be with, but rather – who will you be?
Not only that, who do you want to see when you step in front of a mirror? And I’m not just taking physically.
Have you ever done that? Just looked in the mirror and said, who the hell am I and what am I doing with my life? I know I have.
Just recently, I glimpsed at my calendar and realised that we’re almost at the halfway mark of 2025.
Time goes by fast, and a lot can change in a year.
Here’s the catch: change rarely happens by accident. It begins with awareness, intention, and small, consistent steps. So, what can you do to change your life?
A Lot Can Happen In One Year To Change Your Life
Most of us overestimate what we can do in a week, and we underestimate what we can do in a year.
Unless you hit the lottery or have some tragic accident, life doesn’t just transform overnight.
Growth comes in quiet moments—the intentional daily choices, the uncomfortable conversations, the commitment to keep showing up when no one’s watching.
That’s why it’s worth asking: Who do I want to be one year from now?
Not just what goals you want to achieve, but who you want to become in the process.
Many of you want to:
- Love yourself more
- Be happy with your life
- Be a homeowner
- Leave a draining job
- Start your own family
- Repair broken relationships
- Give up the alcohol and drugs
Whatever it is, the journey doesn’t begin with some grand gesture or spectacular declaration. It begins with simple, small questions.
To Change Your Life, Ask Yourself These 4 Questions, First
- What do I want my future to look like?
If you’re comfortable with the way your life looks and think you could be happy for the rest of your life as you are, then by all means, continue doing what you’re doing. But, if there is something missing, then you need to start making changes right now.
- How do I want to feel about myself?
Ask yourself: Do I want to continue feeling empty? Useless? Like my life doesn’t have meaning? Or will I take actionable steps to heal myself so that I don’t carry these burdens into my next chapter?
It’s sad to say this, but it would surprise you to how many people use these unhealed traumas as a security blanket. It gives them comfort. They won’t allow themselves to imagine a life free of their insecurities because doing so forces them to be accountable for their own actions and their own future.
Don’t Be Scared To Change Your Life
- What am I so afraid of that is holding me back from my destiny?
Many of us avoid doing certain things because we’re afraid. We’re afraid of failure.
For example, you might want a new job, but are afraid they’ll reject you if you apply. Or you might want to finally go to college, but avoid applying because you’re scared you won’t get in. Some of you might be afraid to sign up for a dating app, so you remain alone and lonely.
You literally allow yourself to think of all the bad things that could happen. What if you shifted your thinking and allowed yourself to think of all the great things that could happen.
What if you apply for the job and are just what the company was looking for. Let’s suppose you register on that dating app and actually find your husband or wife. You will never know unless you try.
- Who can keep me accountable?
If you’re not the type of person who can hold yourself accountable, then you need to partner with someone. Not just anyone. It has to be someone you respect. That person has to be focused and unwavering when it comes to keeping you accountable.
We all know someone like that. The problem is, some of us enjoy the idea of that person, but don’t really want them holding us accountable because it makes us feel uncomfortable and at times, insecure.
Accountability creates consistency.
Recognising your weakness is a strength, and if you know that you need someone to help you, you need to acknowledge that.
Your Future Self Is Already Inside You
Your future self is lying dormant inside you just waiting to be activated.
Becoming the person you were destined to be isn’t about adding more—it’s often about shedding what no longer fits.
And here’s the thing – you don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need to start.
Nike’s Just Do It slogan is my favourite slogan for a reason. It screams action.
I used to work for a news publisher whose mantra was, “Make It Happen.” It was plastered on the wall of our newsroom.
The prime minister didn’t return a call, and you need a quote for the evening news? Make it happen.
Your cameraman lost all of your footage from an exclusive interview that will blow your competition out the water? Make it happen.
You just got on a crime scene, no one will talk to you and you’re about to go live in two minutes, make it happen.
Make it happen means do whatever the hell it takes to get the job done. It’s about action.
So, Who Will You Be In A Year?
Are you ready to change your life? Your future self isn’t a stranger—it’s you at your full potential. As a final point remember this:
- You already have what it takes to make a change
- You don’t need to be perfect to start
- One year from now, you’ll either be glad you started—or wish you had.
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