I rang in the 2023 New Year with my family watching a football game and the ball drop in NYC simultaneously on television. Our celebration plans had been impacted by a rogue flu bug that had made its way into our home. Still, we started the new year with some laughter, reflection and as always, hope for a brighter new year.
I’m a goal junkie. I love resolutions, goal-setting, journals and really anything that I believe helps people to design and plan for a more dynamic life. I think others do too, but some catch that wave of cynicism and say, “Why bother,” while inside their minds and hearts I doubt any are hoping and planning for the new year to be worse. C’mon.
I spent the holiday break reflecting on the previous year and making plans for the new year. It was fun. I enjoyed thinking and planning how I am going to write and illustrate a new children’s book, get in a little better shape, and spend more time with those I love. I’m the father of four daughters… we have a lot of plans for the year!
I believe goals still matter. I get frustrated when I see posts and social media shares that belittle resolutions. Why cast a shadow on someone who wants to get better?
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Sports teams, businesses and organizations around the world set goals for the new year. They put systems and processes in place along with checkpoints and reviews. We should too.
I wrote my goals down in my journal. I plan on reviewing them often. I put some accountability measures into each week and month.
It’s fun to dream and it’s important to plan.
I think of all of the mindless time I have wasted on social media and other diversions; certainly I can spend a little time planning out how I would like to intentionally spend my time and improve.
I’m thinking about sharing some of my goals and my methods for keeping myself on track in a future post. Sharing might help someone else, but I know it will make me more accountable. Writing posts helps me to improve. If it happens to help another, that is great too.
If you’re new to goal setting, I urge you to start your first journal and write down what you hope to accomplish this year.
If you’ve been setting goals and building better habits for awhile, I hope you will share some of your ideas and methods in the comments below.
Here’s to a great new year and the intentionality of designing a better life.
~Kelly
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