At this point of the year, it is natural to have questions roaming around your head: What do I actually want next year to look like? What is my biggest priority? For many people considering the entrepreneurial path, 2026 isn’t just another year on the calendar. It’s an opportunity to stop waiting and start building. And that starts with intention.
Intentions > Resolutions
Did you know that New Year’s resolutions have about an 8% success rate? That’s kind of low. That’s a stat that’s been floating around for years, and it makes sense when you think about it. Resolutions are rigid and all about specific outcomes: lose 10 kilograms, make $150,000, run a marathon. But when life throws you a curveball (and it will), those resolutions will shatter.
Intentions work in a different way: they are not about what you want to achieve but about who you want to become in the process of achieving it.
While goals describe what you want to do in the future, intentions describe how you want to feel. Intentions are internal and unlike goals, which will be accomplished sometime in the future, intentions are a state of being that can start the moment you decide to make them happen.
This distinction is vital for anyone thinking about entrepreneurship. Building a business isn’t a straight line from point A to point B. It’s messy, unpredictable, and requires showing up every single day, all while the results aren’t immediate.
Setting an intention like “I will approach challenges with curiosity and persistence” gives you something to hold onto when the goal of “sign five new customers this month” doesn’t pan out exactly as planned.
The Mindset Shift
The most significant barrier to entrepreneurship isn’t money, time, or even knowledge, it’s a mindset.
Owning a successful business starts with your mindset and with how you think. An entrepreneurial mindset thrives on growth, problem-solving, and taking ownership of every decision you make. Unlike an employee mindset, which often means looking for direction and focusing on short-term tasks, an entrepreneur’s mindset is more focused on adaptability and creating opportunities.
Changing your mindset can be that first intention: deciding that 2026 is the year you stop working for someone else’s dream and start building your own.
Setting Powerful Intentions
To set intentions for 2026 that don’t end up forgotten by February, you have to start with your “why.” Why do you want financial independence? Is it flexibility to spend time with your family? Get the security that a traditional job hasn’t provided? Have the ability to be your own boss and make decisions that align with your values?
Having a clear vision of your ideal future is the first step toward achieving all your goals.
Once you’ve identified your deeper motivation, you can set intentions that support it:
- I intend to approach each day as a learning opportunity.
- I intend to prioritize consistency over perfection.
- I intend to invest in my personal growth.
- I intend to take calculated action, even when I feel uncertain.
Make Goals From Intentions
Intentions without action can fall into wishful thinking. So once you’ve set your intentions, translate them into measurable goals.
Instead of “Grow my business,” you could write “Increase business revenue by 20% by Q4 2026.” The key is to identify what moves the needle for your business and double down on it.
For someone considering becoming an ORGANO Distribution Partner, this might look like:
- Intention: I will approach challenges with persistence and curiosity.
Goal: Reach out to five potential customers each week for the first month. - Intention: I will prioritize my own growth.
Goal: Attend at least two company training calls or webinars each month. Read one book on sales, marketing, or mindset every quarter.
The intention keeps you grounded in your values, while the goal gives you something tangible to measure. The distance between “thinking about it” and “doing it” is smaller than most people realize. It starts with a decision, then an intention and finally with a single action.
If becoming an ORGANO Distribution Partner has been on your mind, if you’ve been looking for a way to create additional income, build something of your own, and join a community of like-minded people, 2026 could be your year! Cheers to your growth.