I find that this lull between Xmas and New Year’s is just about the worst time to make decisions and set goals.
There’s that mad rush to finish things before the new year starts, to set some sort of purpose for yourself, and to jump into hastily made plans with both feet, and then be surprised and disappointed when it turns out that the thing you were jumping into was actually only two inches deep and you’ve now broken both of your ankles…
I’m encouraging the people I know not to institute any changes or plans, vague or otherwise, until March*. Take the time between now and then to research what you’re getting yourself into or to just learn more about why you want to make that change. Then work on it. And by March you should be ready to declare a goal based on that change.
It will also align with your Q1 goals nicely, if you’re a corporate type.
*Moratorium does not apply to craft projects.
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December 30th, 2008 at 7:34 PM
But what if my resolution for change now will make it possible for me (us) to decide in March if we are going to have another baby? Surely that is exempt.
December 31st, 2008 at 11:14 AM
I swear I commented on this. Where you go, little comment?
December 31st, 2008 at 11:34 AM
Akismet decided you were spam – I saved you!
And I will grant a provisional exemption for all baby-making activities.
December 31st, 2008 at 4:19 PM
You know, when I first saw the asterisk on March, I was sure it was a little tm, and I thought “How cool. Katherine is copyrighting March resolutions!”
December 31st, 2008 at 4:20 PM
Is Askimet related to Smenita?
January 3rd, 2009 at 4:04 PM
Q1 goals – be alive and in work at the end of it.
More seriously, sensible advice. Yes.
January 4th, 2009 at 9:05 AM
Awwwwwwww! But I want to be reckless and impulsive!
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