368. How to Make 2026 Your Best Year So Far

🎙️ How to Make 2026 Your Best Year So Far

Episode Summary
As a new year begins, Rob Skinner shares the exact process he uses to plan for a fruitful, faith-filled year. Drawing from Scripture, personal experience, and practical wisdom, Rob walks through how to reflect on the past, set meaningful goals, build daily routines, and invite God to establish the work of your hands. This episode is a roadmap for anyone who wants to live a no-regrets life and make 2026 their best year yet.

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📖 Key Scriptures

• Isaiah 43:19 – “See, I am doing a new thing…”

• Psalm 103:2 – “Forget not all His benefits”

• Ephesians 5:15–16 – Make the most of every opportunity

• Psalm 90:17 – “Establish the work of our hands”

• Hebrews 10:14 – Perfected, yet being made holy

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🧭 Episode Highlights

1️⃣ Count Your Blessings

Before planning forward, Rob encourages listeners to look back with gratitude. Writing out blessings helps reset your mindset from scarcity to abundance and prepares your heart for growth.

2️⃣ Review the Past Year Honestly

Reflect on both wins and shortcomings without self-judgment. Rob shares how he used reflection—and even AI as a tool—to gain clarity on what worked and what needs improvement.

3️⃣ Write Clear Goals for 2026

Goals help redeem time and bring focus. Rob outlines key goal categories, including:

• Peace of mind & spirituality

• Health & fitness

• Relationships (marriage, family, friendships)

• Fun & adventure

• Money & stewardship

• Mission & evangelism

• Career

• Learning & skill development

4️⃣ Build Daily Systems That Serve Your Goals

Goals without routines don’t work. Rob explains why daily habits matter more than motivation and shares examples of systems he’s using this year, including prayer, walking, writing, and screen boundaries.

5️⃣ Take a Planning Getaway with Your Spouse

Getting away—even briefly—creates unity and clarity. Rob shares how intentional conversations with your spouse can shape the entire year.

6️⃣ Use Faith and Imagination

Ask: How do I want to feel at the end of 2026? Let vision guide your decisions today.

7️⃣ Put Priorities on the Calendar

What gets scheduled gets done. Rob recommends using a year-long calendar to keep priorities visible.

8️⃣ Ask God to Bless the Work of Your Hands

Plans matter—but prayer matters more. Commit your goals to God and trust Him with the results.

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💡 Key Takeaway

Success isn’t perfection—it’s progress. As Earl Nightingale said, “Success is the progressive realization of a worthy ideal.” Every step toward Christlikeness counts.

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🙌 Final Encouragement

God is not finished with you. No matter what last year looked like, 2026 can be marked by faith, peace, growth, and real impact. Walk with God, live on purpose, and let’s make this year our best yet.

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📬 Connect with Rob

• Send your goals for prayer: [e-mail]

• Sign up for the weekly newsletter: robskinner.com

• Read Rob’s latest book: The 10X Christian (available on Amazon and robskinner.com)

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