Resolutions have been made, and in some cases, it's still been made. Goals have been set, targets already locked in. The new year is going to be a rollercoaster of a ride, and people are preparing to ride it to the fullest, enjoying every bit and trick along the way. Year 2024 is on, the frantic race towards achievement and success continues.
Interestingly, the new year started on Monday, the official first day of a working week. This makes goal setting for the year a lot easier. We have 52 weeks in a year, one is already down, we are left with 51 weeks.
What did you achieve in the first week of the year?
We all have different ways of attacking a goal. Some start strongly, endure a lull at the middle, and finish strongly. Some start lackadaisical only for them to come into their own along the line and then finish very strongly. While some just waltz through it all, expecting the goals to sort themselves out as they live and enjoy their daily lives.
They are the ones who leave their lives in the hands of chance and luck. They do the barest minimum and expect the largest of returns. They blame everything and everyone in the world for their lack of growth. You'll never see them blaming themselves at any point. Never.
Which one do you belong to, the early pacesetters, the late bloomers, or the "I can't kill myself" gang?
In no time, we will be talking about how fast the days have gone by. By then, the targets met will be the only barometer for measuring success made so far in the year. So, get up; get going. Do what you have to do, take action; stop leaving your life to chance. A stitch in time, they say, saves nine.
Find a reasonable target to meet this year. Time is not going, you are the one who is strolling to your end because time is infinite, you are not.