Starting the year with intention offers a different approach. It prioritizes alignment over activity and clarity over speed. By intentionally aligning purpose, values, and action, individuals and organizations can build momentum that is both sustainable and equitable.

A vision reset offers an alternative starting point. Rather than asking, “What should we do this year?” it asks a more foundational question: “Why are we doing this work, and does our current direction still serve that purpose?” For mission-driven individuals and nonprofits, especially those navigating complex social and economic challenges, purpose must come before productivity.

When one person achieves financial stability or growth, the effects can extend far beyond their household. Their choices, behaviors, and access to resources influence families, social networks, local economies, and community expectations. This interconnected impact is especially significant in communities that have historically faced systemic barriers to wealth, opportunity, and financial inclusion.

A goal without connected action is only a wish. Activities without intention become busywork. But when goals and activities are intentionally aligned—when each task, behavior, and habit supports a larger vision—the path to progress becomes clear, structured, and achievable.