As the clock ticks down the final minutes of 2009 I’m sure many of you will think about the last year in retrospect. You may have ask yourself:
“How did this year fly by so fast?"
“Who am I going to kiss at 12:00?”
“Why didn’t I accomplish my last years resolution of ___________? "
“Why am I 10 lbs heavier this year than last?"
“Why is my bench max still more than my deadlift?”
"Why didn't I talk to that hot girl at the company Christmas party?"
Then this retrospective view may turn into self improvement and annual ritual of making resolutions. Many people do this and it is fine if it works for you. People swear to themselves that:
“This is the year that (insert life changes you want to make)!”
Everyone wants to transform their lives and better themselves. People want to lose weight, get a better job, make more money, etc. Over this next week millions of people will evaluate their lives and what they want their resolutions to be. They will make their resolutions (many already have) and sadly many will fail.
Now, let me let you in on a little secret. I do not like New Years resolutions nor do I make them. Instead I set goals. The goals are short term and some long term but all are for the next year. I evaluate my life and break it down to different categories.
For me personally it is:
1. Business
2. Financial
3. Training
4. Relationship
5. Education
Once I establish these headings I then come up with my goals for each heading. Some may have only a couple goals and some may have 8 or more. I write these goals down (actually type them in a Word document). When writing something of this nature down it makes it more “concrete” and you are more likely to remember them and work towards them.
After I write my goals out I decide my plan of action. Goals just don’t obtain themselves. They all take steps, some big and some small, but you have to take some action. Figure out what steps it will take to reach your destination. You wouldn't get in your car and start driving to a destination without planning your route first. If you did you would get lost and never make it. So what makes you think you can reach a goal without proper planning first? Put all you have into these endeavors, stay positive and look at them often (everyday). You may be surprised when you realize how many of these things will happen if you put your mind to it.
And when the last days approach of 2010 look at them one last time. You will be very happy to see most, if not all have been reached.
Good luck! Have a safe and Happy New Year!
Got any goals you want to share? Any tips? Thoughts? Questions? Let me know in the comments below!
And don't drink too much and be "That Guy" tonight! (see below)
