Don’t Set New Year’s Resolutions — Do This Instead

Sign up for The Lettering Seminar waiting list 2026 here: Download my free checklist Plan For A Kick-Ass Year 2026 here: For years, I planned my year like most people do, writing long lists of goals every December, but instead of feeling focused, I felt overwhelmed and never consistently reached them. Once I realized the problem wasn’t motivation but how I was planning, everything changed, and in this video I share how I plan my year now, why planning matters—especially for freelancers—and how to design a year that supports your work, energy, and life. ✨ Connect with me on social media 🎨 Instagram ➤ / / martinaflor 🎥 TikTok ➤ / / martinaflorstudio 📬 Join my newsletter ➤ 🎁 Free Resources ➤ Lettering Success Secrets Guide – My step-by-step guide to grow your lettering skills and creative business: 👉 ➤ Lettering Quiz – Find out how much you really know about lettering: 👉 ➤ Portfolio Checklist – Learn what to include (and what to leave out) to attract better lettering clients: 👉 📚 My Best-Selling Books ➤ The Golden Secrets of Lettering – A must-have book for anyone who wants to learn to draw letters 👉 ➤ Make It – My latest book on turning your creative skills into a business 👉 👀 Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 02:13 How I Actually Plan 02:52 Planning at Different Levels 03:28 Guidelines That Keep Planning Realistic 04:05 The Tools I Use 04:36 Prepare With Data 04:56 Look Back Before Moving Forward 05:22 Set Non-Negotiables 05:45 Possibility Brainstorm 06:08 Select Big Events 06:41 Set Impact Goals 06:55 Set Revenue Goals 07:15 Put Everything Into The Calendar 08:44 Final Check-in 🎧 Listen to the Podcast ✦ Martina Flor’s Open Studio – Real talk about lettering, creative business, and design 🎙️ Spotify: 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: 🎙️ YouTube: • Martina Flor's Open Studio Podcast 💼 Want to learn with me? ➤ The Lettering Seminar – My signature program to master the craft and business of lettering 👉 ➤ The Big Leap – My 12-week mentorship program to help you grow your freelance business and get consistent clients 👉 🧑‍🎨 About Me I'm Martina Flor — lettering artist, author, and educator. I help designers and illustrators master the art and business of lettering so they can build a creative career they love. On this channel, I share tutorials, insights, critiques, and business tips for creative professionals — whether you’re just starting out or ready to grow.

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This episode was published on Jan 15, 2026.

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