Unfulfilled Goals, Boo
New Year’s resolutions are usually total bummers because our human nature (often) disallows the following through on commitments we make. Thus Mr. Blankenship doesn’t make New Year’s resolutions, only aspirations. I quit making them some time ago as well. However, I do like to set small attainable goals. And I get really mad when I cannot attain them.
All this to say, the aprons I promised at the beginning of the week have not prevailed. I was SO on track by Tuesday. One apron down, four to go! But then life happened. And now I’m on my way to Texas to be with my dying Grandfather.
How do you deal with failed commitments and unfulfilled goals? How do you pick yourself up again and start over? Is late really better than never? I would love to hear your thoughts.
2 Responses to “Unfulfilled Goals, Boo”
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Casey
Oh I’m really sorry to hear about your grandfather.
I have the same problem with unfulfilled goals, and I would say that late is definitely better than never. What’s been helping me is to break up my big goals in to small bite-size steps. Like with my etsy shop, I’ve got all these ideas, and it’s overwhelming, but I’m focusing on one thing at a time. Knocking out some small, starter projects gives me the confidence that I can do more.
It’s so easy to want to throw in the towel, but at some point you just need to commit to that great idea and follow it through even if it means extending a deadline. A lot of the time, having that struggle results in a more developed idea.
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Tammy
Mandy am so sorry about your grandfather. If you don’t make it back monday don’t worry I will take care of everything.