Episode 344: Ask December You: The Time Travel Trick for Better Decisions

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall

Checking in on your goals mid-year might feel uncomfortable—especially if you’ve lost track of them or suspect you’re not where you hoped to be. But that discomfort holds valuable clues. In this episode, Stacy Westfall shares why she used to resist mid-year reviews, what finally changed her mind, and how looking honestly at where you are now can realign you with what matters most.

In this episode:

• Discover why forgetting your goals or avoiding progress checks signals a deeper problem with your approach
• Learn the difference between changing your plan because it got hard versus finding a genuinely better path
• Explore the "time travel" technique that helps you make decisions with clarity and confidence
• Understand how emotions sabotage your willingness to look at facts and what to do about it

This episode demonstrates how a simple mid-year pause can transform scattered efforts into focused progress. Whether you're a goal-setter who's lost momentum or someone who typically avoids goal-setting altogether, you'll discover practical strategies for staying connected to what matters most without the guilt and overwhelm that often derail good intentions.