
Just an FYI before we begin: Iโll be taking a two-week vacation from writing this newsletter, so Iโll be back in week 2 of 2026 โ canโt wait to catch up then!!! < 3
Hey friend!!!
You wanna know what I love most about Christmas and New Year?
New beginnings... Which means: reflecting, setting new or better intentions, and goals (things I adore).
But this year, Iโm going to use a simple principle while setting goals, and simply put, itโs this:
Instead of adding goals โ remove all you donโt care for.
Thereโs an incredible quote:
โWe are kept from our goal not by obstacles but by a clear path to a lesser goal.โ
โ Robert Brault
And Iโve read too many books on how true this is to ignore it.
In the book The One Thing, they showcase study after study on how much more was achieved once people picked only one goal.
And I LOVE the beginning of the book where they share the Russian proverb:
โIf you chase two rabbits, you will lose them both.โ
True, is it not?
And then thereโs the book 10x Is Easier Than 2x (seriously one of my favourite books of all time).
This one shows more business case studies where entrepreneurs achieve way more financial and emotional goals by instead of having 10 small goals, going for 1โ3 BIG goals.
(Pick a goal and say: โWhatโs the 10x version of this?โ)
Now โ to not get lost in examples โ I drew this for you to demonstrate it:

Makes total sense, doesnโt it? The more laser focus you can put into one thing, the better it becomes.
As for me, I havenโt yet set my goals for 2026 โ but once I do, I think I might use the model from the book 10x Is Easier Than 2x:
Pick your top 3 goals
10x them
Forget everything else.
(A similar model you might want to try โ Iโve heard itโs from Warren Buffett, but Iโm not sure if thatโs accurate โ goes like this:)
Write down a list of 25 things you want to achieve
Decide to only achieve the top 5
Delete the rest.
One last thing: this doesnโt mean you canโt do other things โ like hobbies, dating, swimming, and going into nature.
It only means that you donโt do these things to achieve an outcome.
Hope this was useful! :)) < 3
Ok ok okโฆ
So if thereโs one thing thatยดs felt somewhat inauthentic ever since I became an entrepreneur itยดt this:
I havenโt been studying.
And I love love loooooove school, uni, and learning.
But I always thought I had to achieve more success as an entrepreneur to do it.
But right now, Iโve realised that the process is what matters โ and Iโm like 80% sure that I want to do a PhD one day.
(Obviously related to the things I share with you and work on in my business: behavioural psychology.)
Last week, I met a lovely lady in my dance class who has a PhD in coaching & organisational psychology, so I asked her if I should take a PhD, and her response?
"Of couse you are!"
Like it was just a no-brainer, and when she said that if felt so so sooo right in my body.
So Iโm going to meet with her and have a chat soon โ and also talk to some consultants from medical school โ to see how I can use the fact that Iโve finished 50% of medical school to build on it, so I can take a PhD in a couple of years.
Iโm still just exploring, and if I do, I know that:
Business is number 1 โ and school will be my side hustle.
But yes โ Iโll keep you in the loop.
And until next time, my friendโฆ
Stay committed to your authentic goals and design a life you absolutely adore and love.
Talk soon,
Sara < 3

Just an FYI before we begin: Iโll be taking a two-week vacation from writing this newsletter, so Iโll be back in week 2 of 2026 โ canโt wait to catch up then!!! < 3
Hey friend!!!
You wanna know what I love most about Christmas and New Year?
New beginnings... Which means: reflecting, setting new or better intentions, and goals (things I adore).
But this year, Iโm going to use a simple principle while setting goals, and simply put, itโs this:
Instead of adding goals โ remove all you donโt care for.
Thereโs an incredible quote:
โWe are kept from our goal not by obstacles but by a clear path to a lesser goal.โ
โ Robert Brault
And Iโve read too many books on how true this is to ignore it.
In the book The One Thing, they showcase study after study on how much more was achieved once people picked only one goal.
And I LOVE the beginning of the book where they share the Russian proverb:
โIf you chase two rabbits, you will lose them both.โ
True, is it not?
And then thereโs the book 10x Is Easier Than 2x (seriously one of my favourite books of all time).
This one shows more business case studies where entrepreneurs achieve way more financial and emotional goals by instead of having 10 small goals, going for 1โ3 BIG goals.
(Pick a goal and say: โWhatโs the 10x version of this?โ)
Now โ to not get lost in examples โ I drew this for you to demonstrate it:

Makes total sense, doesnโt it? The more laser focus you can put into one thing, the better it becomes.
As for me, I havenโt yet set my goals for 2026 โ but once I do, I think I might use the model from the book 10x Is Easier Than 2x:
Pick your top 3 goals
10x them
Forget everything else.
(A similar model you might want to try โ Iโve heard itโs from Warren Buffett, but Iโm not sure if thatโs accurate โ goes like this:)
Write down a list of 25 things you want to achieve
Decide to only achieve the top 5
Delete the rest.
One last thing: this doesnโt mean you canโt do other things โ like hobbies, dating, swimming, and going into nature.
It only means that you donโt do these things to achieve an outcome.
Hope this was useful! :)) < 3
Ok ok okโฆ
So if thereโs one thing thatยดs felt somewhat inauthentic ever since I became an entrepreneur itยดt this:
I havenโt been studying.
And I love love loooooove school, uni, and learning.
But I always thought I had to achieve more success as an entrepreneur to do it.
But right now, Iโve realised that the process is what matters โ and Iโm like 80% sure that I want to do a PhD one day.
(Obviously related to the things I share with you and work on in my business: behavioural psychology.)
Last week, I met a lovely lady in my dance class who has a PhD in coaching & organisational psychology, so I asked her if I should take a PhD, and her response?
"Of couse you are!"
Like it was just a no-brainer, and when she said that if felt so so sooo right in my body.
So Iโm going to meet with her and have a chat soon โ and also talk to some consultants from medical school โ to see how I can use the fact that Iโve finished 50% of medical school to build on it, so I can take a PhD in a couple of years.
Iโm still just exploring, and if I do, I know that:
Business is number 1 โ and school will be my side hustle.
But yes โ Iโll keep you in the loop.
And until next time, my friendโฆ
Stay committed to your authentic goals and design a life you absolutely adore and love.
Talk soon,
Sara < 3
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