Yearly Bingo

How to

How to make a yearly bingo sheet.

A yearly bingo sheet is a 5 by 5 board of goals for the year. The trick is choosing squares that are specific enough to finish and varied enough to stay interesting.

1. Brainstorm the year you want

Think about health, money, learning, creativity, relationships, home, travel, and memories. Do not worry about the grid yet.

2. Turn ideas into finish lines

Change "read more" into "finish 12 books" or "finish one series." Change "cook more" into "cook ten new recipes."

3. Pick 25 squares

Choose a mix of easy, medium, and ambitious goals. If every square is huge, the board becomes intimidating. If every square is tiny, it stops feeling special.

4. Track and share progress

Use Yearly Bingo to mark squares complete, add photos, use sub-goals, and share the sheet when you want accountability.