If you made new year's resolutions, are you still working towards them? Resolutions work well for some people, and if you're sticking to yours, then that's great! Good for you!
But many people give up on their resolutions within a few days. But then we beat ourselves up for not succeeding. And then make the same resolutions next year. The cycle continues, year after year, without very much actual change or growth. The thing is, resolutions are usually "all or nothing", and that makes them hard to achieve.
This has led many people to set goals instead. I like goals. Good goals help you see and measure your progress along the way. They give you something to shoot towards so you aren't wandering aimlessly through life, year after year, lamenting about how quickly time flies. You can break goals down into smaller goals, which help you achieve them, and feel good about yourself along the way.
My problem is that I set too many goals usually. And I pack my days so full of tasks, designed to help me achieve my goals, that I can't possibly finish everything.
But then I get discouraged.
