I have a confession…I do not like setting goals. For years I took time at the end of each year to reflect and think about how I didn’t achieve many of my goals, then went ahead and set new variations of the same goals. It felt defeating and futile. So, a handful of years ago, I decided to stop.
If you’re clutching your pearls at the fact that I do not set goals for the new year, take a deep breath. I’m not a complete heathen. While I do care deeply about self-improvement and progression, I had to reframe how I think about it. All progress is going to look like a zig-zag rather than a straight line to success. And that’s ok.
I choose to honor my energy level, my motivation, and my creativity each day. Some days I hit the ground running and get s*!t done; other days it’s a slog to get up and do the simplest things. Some days my brain is focused and humming; other days it’s foggy and sluggish. This is real life.
I know where I want to end up, so I continually, however slowly, move toward that destination. This is the crux of my New Year thoughts–knowing where I want to go, who I want to be, how I want to show up in the world, the life I want–that’s the hardest part. Showing up for myself, once I’ve identified those destinations, is a natural state. My New Year reflections show my progress toward my chosen destination, and that is incredibly encouraging and motivating. So this January I want to look back, rather than ahead, and know that I got this.
Facilitation Innovation 