Like many
people, January is the time of the year when I spend a lot of time evaluating
what we accomplished the year just finished and what we want to accomplish in
the year to come. Many people make
resolutions in January that are often too much for them to accomplish. I have a
tendency to do the same thing. For instance, last year I resolved to write 365
articles. I probably wrote about 20. I also wanted to lose 50 pounds. I didn’t
lose the weight either. I obviously over-committed.
This year I want to do something different. I want to make my life simpler, not
more difficult, That’s why this
year, my goal is to be productive by focusing on finishing what I have already
started. Also, I have decided that it is
important for me to focus on the results, not just the actions so that I know
whether what I am doing is productive or not.
Every day I have
many different projects that I could be doing. I know that I cannot do all of
them, so it is important for me to determine which of these different projects
and the tasks related to them result in fulfilling my long-term goals. When scheduling what I intend to do each day,
I must ask myself, “How does what I do today connect me with my long-term goal.”
My daily tasks
are markers to determine if I am accomplishing my short-term goals (goals I
have created for the month, quarter or year), my short-term goals lead to my
long-term goals (goals that extend
beyond one year, into three, five or ten years.)
Everything
that I do, should be guided by my life’s purpose, my vision, and my mission. By working toward what I know I want out of life,
I will simplify my life by focusing on living my life the way I know that I am
destined to live. That is what I am determining to do this year. That is my
resolution for 2013.
This year I have made the resolution
simplify my life for results, not disappointment.
Hi Donna, I agree that if we commit to too many projects that none will be finished properly. I like your objective of taking a daily glance at where you are with your goals. Nicely explained.
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