How to Fail in the New Year
December 31st, . How did I fail again this year?
Hmmm. Let me think…
Day 1 – I wrote a long list of goals.
Day 2 – I created the perfect plan.
Day 3 – I prepped all my meals.
Day 4 – I tried that new class.
Day 5 – I called that old friend.
Day 6 – I read that big book.
Day 7 – I helped everyone with everything.
Maybe it worked.
WHAT??? I DIDN’T HIT MY GOAL!
Week 2 – I, I, I…
Week 3 – I fell.
Week 4 – Alright, I collapsed.
Week 5 – I slept.
Week 6 – Okay, I hibernated.
Week 7 – I can’t.
Week 8 – I just can’t.
Maybe I can.
Why not? It’s a new month…
Month 3 – I can fix it myself.
Month 4 – I just need to try harder.
Month 5 – I just need a little motivation.
Month 6 – I just want to RIP my hair out.
Month 7 – I just don’t like doing any of this.
Month 8 – I don’t know why it even matters.
Month 9 – I can just wait until next year.
Month 10 – I can create the new perfect plan.
Month 11 – I just don’t think it will work next year.
Month 12 – I just won’t tell anyone anything…just in case.
Maybe this year will be different.
But why?
Year 1 – What will I do?
Year 2 – Why will I do it?
Year 3 – When will I do it?
Year 4 – Where will I do it?
Year 5 – What might I enjoy?
Year 6 – Who would encourage me?
Year 7 – How can I view my progress?
Year 8 – What milestones can I celebrate?
Year 9 – What’s an easier way when it gets hard?
Year 10 – What might be next after I knockout this goal?
Maybe this is too many questions.
Why can’t you let me fail in peace?
LIGHT BULB!
Maybe I don’t have to answer them all.
Maybe I can just answer a few.
Why maybe it might work?
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
