🚨 Last Call: GOAL30 Round 1 Starts Tomorrow — Make Real Progress in 30 Days!


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Hey hey, Reader!

We’re at that point in January when the new year’s buzz fades, and the real work begins. If you’ve had a slow start to 2026 or just want real momentum on a goal that matters, let’s do this together!

When I started doing GOAL30 challenges three years ago, I didn’t realize how much it would change the way I work toward my goals. It’s helped me in three big ways:

  1. It gave me clarity through action.​
    Instead of overthinking what I should be doing, GOAL30 helped me learn what actually works for me by taking small, intentional steps and reflecting along the way.
  2. It gave me supportive accountability.​
    The daily structure and reflection kept my goals front of mind, while still allowing me to adjust when life happened, without guilt or pressure.
  3. It reminded me I wasn’t doing this alone.​
    Working alongside other people as they pursued their own goals — even when they had nothing to do with mine — gave me the motivation and inspiration I needed to keep going when things got tough. It didn’t feel so lonely.

🚨 Doors close this weekend—don’t wait until March (when our next round launches) to start making meaningful progress.

Cheers!

P.S. If you’re feeling a bit like a hot mess and don’t know where to start, I’ve got you! Join GOAL30 and focus on Health + Wellness, or pick any goal that matters. I’ll guide you through, all you need to do is show up!

What is GOAL30?​
GOAL30 is our 30-day challenge designed to help you make meaningful progress on a goal of your choice with clarity, momentum, and community support.

Not sure what to work on? No problem. This round includes an optional 30-day focus on building healthy, sustainable Health + Wellness foundations, making it a great way to gently reset routines, energy, and self-care as you head into the year.

Join GOAL30 now and we can help you narrow down an impactful goal before we kickoff! You don’t need a perfect plan, just a starting point.

✨ Special Offer:​
The GOAL Together Program (all GOAL30 rounds for 2026 plus the Annual Planning Retreat in Denver, CO) is now open — with a $200 discount using code "EARLYBIRD26" when you join by January 15.

🗓️ Upcoming Events

  • GOAL30 Round 1 Launch: January 15
  • GOAL Together Program Discount Ends: January 15
  • GOAL30 Round 1, DAY 1: January 19
  • 2027 Annual Planning Retreat: October 15-19, 2026 (Denver, CO)

Apryl Zarate Schlueter is the founder of The Cheerful Mind, where she helps people redefine success through clarity, intention, and sustainable accomplishment.
She’s a certified coach, co-founder of the Accountability Success Circle, and the author of
Finding Success in Balance. She also hosts The Accomplishment Project, exploring what it really means to live a fulfilling, accomplished life.​
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Helping you accomplish more with joy, balance, and connection.

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