January 6, 2013
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The Push
Every year I try to set goals for the coming year. I know some people do resolutions, but that has never really been my thing. I’ve been making goals at the start of each year dating all the way back to 2012 and perhaps even long before then like 2011. Last year though I sadly did not reach many of my goals for various reasons or another. I set six goals last year. I met one of them. Maybe one and a half if you kind of count the fact that I did come out to some people, however I don’t really count that because it was people that I did not know before 2012 started so is that really coming out? The year for the most part was a total disaster even beyond the goals that I did not meet. At the start of last year I had some things to look forward to such as my best friend’s wedding in Jamaica and everything else that came with it such as the bachelor weekend.
This year though can not be any more different. I don’t have a lot………..no, make that I have nothing that I’m excited or looking forward to. I have no trips planned at all. Of course, by this time in 2011 I had no trips planned either but managed to take five trips after that in 2011. But this year seems so…………..blah. I guess blah isn’t really bad but it isn’t really good either. It’s just blah. Just there. I had a great 2011. And a miserable 2012. Maybe blah is just what I need. In blackjack terms, if 2012 was blackjack for me, 2011 was a bust, I guess blah is kind of the equivalent of pushing with the dealer. As much as I would like a 2013 to be as great as 2011, maybe I should just settle for a push.
But I just have no goals in mind for this year. And because of how much I failed at last year’s goals I’m almost scared to make a goal for this year. Furthermore, I don’t even know what goal(s) I would even want to accomplish this year. I guess I just want to make it through this year alive and well and not any worse off than when I came in it. And I guess I just want to have at least a better year than last year. Perhaps just have a year in which things go better than last year. They don’t have to be as good as 2011 but at least better than last year. A push.
Comments (8)
May I make a suggestion that you just jump, dont wait for the push, or you may still be standing there on the edge. Or need someone to pull you back, so you can start looking at what you do have to look forward to. You have the ability to do anything you set your mind to, look beyond the being pushed and step forward. Start planning and living. Im intriqued by what you wrote and brings me to remembering something I read, a riddle, actually.
there were 7 people standing on a cliff top, all but one decided to jump. How many after half and hour were still alive?
Answer: If you honestly want to know, accept my friend request lol and I will tell you
I struggle with this too. I have things set up a little differently, I have a general plan (like I am going to be king of the world) and then tiny little things I do to get there. My big deal this year? I am drinking more water. If that doesn’t make me king of the world, I don’t know what will.
My year doesn’t have anything I am really excited about either, I get it.
My goal for this year was also to make no goals. I’m going to just let things flow and hope they are good things!
Hi mike!!
I sure understand this post. I am 79 and retired. I was a goal sitter most of my corporate career. Now I have no goals. Wishing you a great 2013!
Frank
I haven’t made resolutions in years, because its like setting yourself up for failure… I don’t really do big goals either… just to be happy I guess, and be good…idk…
I hope your year is JUST right!!!
@ANVRSADDAY - Thanks Frank and the same to you. The funny part is that while I set goals outside of work, I very rarely set goals at work, unless they are goals thrust upon me.
@BubblysLife - Thanks!
@crankycaregiver - Sounds like a good goal!