Today is the day we begin executing on the goals we have set for the year.
In pursuit of those goals, I encourage you to do one simple -but not always easy- thing. Be HONEST. Are you working toward what you really want to accomplish? Dig deep and be honest with yourself about the goals you have set.
Example: I want to write a book vs. I want to be a published author.
On the surface, they look like the same goal, but they could be very different. If you have a book inside you that is dying to come out, then you will write that book whether you think it will get published or not. If you want to be a published author, maybe what you are really saying is that you want to make your mark. Perhaps there is a better path to accomplishing this than writing a book you don’t really want to write. Maybe you’re a better speaker than writer. Maybe there’s another way to make the impact you are looking to make.
SMART goals are important, but there is a step that needs to happen before you build that structure around your goals. You need to be honest and make sure you are working on the goals you really want to work on. When you do, you will find a deeper sense of fulfillment in accomplishing those goals.
Be honest and have a wonderful and productive 2025!
Patrick Day 