Less & More for 2025: Setting Intentions for a More Meaningful Year

January 06, 2025

As we step into a new year, it’s natural to feel a mix of excitement and overwhelm. After the festive season’s hustle, January often brings its own busy pace, and it’s easy to start the year feeling stressed and weighed down.

In recent years, creating intentions with a simple Less/More list has become a popular way to provide clarity and focus - letting go of what no longer serves us and making space for the things that do.

This practice is quite different to traditional goal-setting. It's not about focusing on a specific task or target - it’s about cultivating intention. It’s about choosing what truly matters, rather than letting distractions or unwanted elements steer our decisions. It’s a mindful approach to making space for what aligns with our values. Each “less” represents something we’re ready to release, while each “more” is an invitation to embrace what resonates with us this year.

It's a practice we've decided to adopt for Studio Scribe in 2025, and this is what it looks like for us:

• Less consumption, more creation
• Less overthinking creative ideas, more creating without limitations
• Less comparison to others, more taking consistent, small steps forward
• Less focusing on past mistakes, more learning from both successes and failures
• Less “should do”, more “want to do”
• Less burnout, more balance
• Less multitasking and distractions, more time for focused work
• Less unnecessary complexity, more streamlined processes and efficiency
• Less saying “yes” to everything, more saying “yes” to what matters

Create Your Own Less/More List

Ready to create your own list?

• Start by reflecting on the last year and the emotions it evokes. What stands out?
• Jot down what you’re ready to release this year, and equally, what you want to invite more of—both in your personal life and career/business.
• Keep your list within reach, or somewhere visible, to serve as a guide throughout the year.

For inspiration in creating your Less/More list, our dedicated Pinterest board offers a collection of our favourite ideas. Dive in here and let it spark your creativity.

Final Thoughts:

Let 2025 be the year of greater intention—a year where you set the scene and steer your course with purpose. Think of your Less/More list as a guide, helping you make thoughtful decisions and stay aligned with what truly matters. Use it as a tool to navigate your choices, creating space for the things that will bring you joy and fulfilment.

Here’s to a 2025 filled with intention, growth, and exciting possibilities.

 

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