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Aha Moments: New Year Printable Deck

Resolutions that last all year, one card a week, built on coaching psychology and the readiness to change.

  • The cardsA PDF you print at home, cut, and fold, plus a screen version and phone pictures
  • The guideA card guide with every exercise written out in full

$19

Your download link arrives by email the moment you pay. You have seven days to change your mind.

Insidethe download
  • Card fronts
  • One card a week
  • Short exercises
  • The stages of change
  • Print at home
  • A screen deck
  • Phone pictures
  • A card guide
Just between us

Most resolutions fade by February, and yours can last all year.

January brings a burst of hope, and then ordinary life comes back. A resolution that felt exciting on the first of the month can feel heavy a few weeks later. That fade is normal, and it says nothing about your willpower.

This deck walks with you through the whole year, one card a week. Each card holds four short exercises, like the importance ruler, an if-then plan, or a habit stack, and four of the cards are conversations to share with a friend or a check-in buddy.

Download the file, print the cards at home, cut them out, and fold each one in half. The screen version and the phone pictures come with it, so this week’s card is always close.

Use the deck on your own, or bring it to work for a team that wants to grow together. Slips are part of the plan, so a whole set of cards helps you start again with kindness.

Where the theme comes from

Every card is built on coaching psychology and the readiness to change.

The cards follow the stages of change model from researchers James Prochaska and Carlo DiClemente. You move from readiness to thinking it over, getting ready, taking action, and keeping it going, and a set of cards for starting again treats a slip as a normal part of the path.

Along the way, the exercises draw on motivational interviewing, self-determination theory, goal-setting research, and habit science, the same tools coaches use with their clients.

Would you like more cards for the year ahead? The Creative Practice deck brings fresh ideas to your work, and the Digital Organization deck starts the year with a tidy digital life.

Card by card

See the front of every card in the deck.

  • The Fresh Start card: Timing, Hope & New PagesReadiness
  • The Where I Am card: Honesty, Stages & Starting PointsReadiness
  • The Not Yet card: Curiosity, Patience & No PressureReadiness
  • The One Word card: Focus, Meaning & One Bright WordReadiness
  • The Values Sort card: Values, Priorities & DirectionReadiness
  • The Life Wheel card: Life Areas, Ratings & InsightReadiness
  • The Proof I Can card: Past Wins, Skills & ConfidenceReadiness
  • The Change Talk card: Desire, Reasons & Your Own WordsThinking It Over
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  • The Four Boxes card: Pros, Cons & Honest TradeoffsThinking It Over
  • The Importance Ruler card: Ratings, Reasons & MotivationThinking It Over
  • The Confidence Ruler card: Belief, Strengths & Next StepsThinking It Over
  • The Want or Should card: Autonomy, Choice & OwnershipThinking It Over
  • The Three Needs card: Autonomy, Competence & ConnectionThinking It Over
  • The Past Attempts card: Lessons, Patterns & Fresh EyesThinking It Over
  • The Letter Ahead card: Imagination, Hope & Future YouThinking It Over
  • The Thinking Partner card: Talking, Wondering & DecidingThinking It Over
  • The Start Small card: Tiny Steps, Ease & MomentumGetting Ready
  • The Sharp Goal card: Specifics, Details & DirectionGetting Ready
  • The If-Then Plan card: Cues, Choices & Ready ResponsesGetting Ready
  • The Habit Stack card: Anchors, Routines & Easy LinksGetting Ready
  • The Cue Hunt card: Triggers, Patterns & AwarenessGetting Ready
  • The Clear the Path card: Environment, Ease & Fewer HurdlesGetting Ready
  • The Roadblocks card: Obstacles, Plans & ResilienceGetting Ready
  • The Support Crew card: Encouragement, Help & ConnectionGetting Ready
  • The Habit Tracker card: Progress, Streaks & Simple RecordsGetting Ready
  • The Vision Board card: Images, Words & InspirationGetting Ready
  • The Launch Day card: Ceremony, Commitment & KickoffGetting Ready
  • The First Step card: Courage, Action & Day OneTaking Action
  • The Plan B card: Low Days, Backups & FlexibilityTaking Action
  • The Done List card: Progress, Proof & PrideTaking Action
  • The Happy Dance card: Celebration, Joy & Good FeelingsTaking Action
  • The Week in Review card: Reflection, Learning & Next WeekTaking Action
  • The Tweak One Thing card: Experiments, Adjustments & FitTaking Action
  • The Reward Menu card: Treats, Joy & Free RewardsTaking Action
  • The Check-In Buddy card: Accountability, Support & CareTaking Action
  • The Prime Time card: Energy, Timing & Natural RhythmsTaking Action
  • The Fun Factor card: Enjoyment, Play & MotivationTaking Action
  • The Who I'm Becoming card: Identity, Values & Small VotesTaking Action
  • The Back on Track card: Restarts, Grace & MomentumStarting Again
  • The What Happened card: Curiosity, Clues & LearningStarting Again
  • The Kind Voice card: Self-Compassion, Warmth & CareStarting Again
  • The Restart Button card: Fresh Starts, Rituals & HopeStarting Again
  • The Spiral Up card: Recycling, Growth & WisdomStarting Again
  • The Comeback Stories card: Resilience, Hope & Trying AgainStarting Again
  • The Autopilot Check card: Habits, Ease & MaintenanceKeeping It Going
  • The High-Risk Times card: Holidays, Travel & Busy SeasonsKeeping It Going
  • The Why Revisited card: Values, Meaning & RenewalKeeping It Going
  • The Next Level card: Growth, Stretch & ChallengeKeeping It Going
  • The Brag Session card: Pride, Progress & ApplauseKeeping It Going
  • The Year in Review card: Reflection, Gratitude & LessonsKeeping It Going
  • The Note to Self card: Encouragement, Memory & KindnessKeeping It Going
  • The Year Ahead card: Dreams, Plans & New BeginningsKeeping It Going
In the download

Print your own deck, and keep a copy on every screen.

  1. Print at homeFold-over cards, front and back side by side, four to a page.Print at HomePrintable PDF

    Print on regular paper or card stock, cut along the edge, and fold each card in half. You get a real deck without waiting for the mail.

  2. Play on a screenEvery card, front and back, sized for a laptop or a TV.Screen DeckPDF

    Share your screen in a meeting or a classroom, and turn the page to turn the card.

  3. Keep it on your phoneA picture of the front and the back of every card.Phone picturesJPG images

    Save the pictures to your photos, and you always have a card with you, in line, on a walk, or between meetings.

  4. Go deeperEvery exercise written out in full, one card to a page.Card GuidePrintable PDF

    Read the card’s page at the start of each week. It explains the idea behind the card, lists what you need, and walks through all four exercises.

Once the deck is yours

What is true when you finish the deck.

  • You chose a change that matters to you.
  • You know which stage of change you are in, and you picked a step that fits.
  • You have a plan ready for the hard days.
  • A slip turned into a fresh start instead of a reason to quit.
  • Your new habits run on their own.
  • You kept your resolution all year long.
Ashley Karr, smiling, in a sunny home office
Meet the founder

Hi, I’m Ashley.

I have worked for more than twenty years in accessibility, trust and safety, and product research and design. I helped create many of the systems our day-to-day lives depend on: banking, payments, identity, and fraud protection. One of my roles was vice president of product research at JPMorgan Chase, and I hold a master’s degree in human factors and systems engineering.

I write books, teach, and build good products. Whatever brought you here, I’m glad you came.

Ashley

Read my story
Before you buy

You have questions, and I have plain answers.

  1. How do I get the files?

    The moment you pay, an email arrives with your download link. Save the files to your own computer and phone. There is no account to create and nothing to log back into.

  2. How do I print the cards?

    Open the Print at Home PDF and print it on standard paper. Card stock feels best, and regular paper works too. Cut each card out and fold it in half, and the front and back line up.

  3. Who is the deck for?

    Anyone with a goal for the year, on your own or with a team at work. Most exercises need only paper, a pen, a timer, and about half an hour, and you can start in any week of the year.

  4. How is this different from the membership?

    This deck is a download you keep and print, so you hold real cards in your hands. The Aha Moments membership is $5 a month, and it lets you play the Aha Moments cards online at havensmith.company/aha.

  5. Is there a printed deck?

    A printed deck is coming later. For now, the download lets you print your own cards today.

  6. Can I share the files?

    Play with as many people as you like. Please keep the files for yourself and the people you play with, and send friends here to get their own copy.

  7. Can I get a refund?

    Yes. Read it, try it, and if it is not what you wanted, write within seven days of buying it. A real person will get back to you soon with your refund.