New Year’s resolutions. They’ve become such a cliché that it may even be difficult to say that phrase with a straight face. And yet, January is an ideal time to look ahead, start fresh, and refocus on anything that isn’t going in the direction we want it to. January is the perfect clean slate, the chance to get it right.
Except that this year, instead of making resolutions, I challenge you to set some New Year’s goals.
What’s the difference? Well, resolutions tend to be unfocused and unclear, and are therefore not a very effective tool for change. (Example: I want to lose some weight.)