New Year's Resolutions and Other Goals

Previously in Keep It Simple, we looked at some alternatives to big, demanding New Year's resolutions. Goals don't have to be big and burdensome. They don't have to be hard and unpleasant. You can set goals that are fun, or goals to take care of yourself. If you're already floundering, make a point of cultivating your resilience with resolutions that give energy instead of draining it.

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This post organizes links to alternatives. Some of these may be alternatives to conventional times, customs, methods, expectations, etc. about making and maintaining goals or resolutions that suggest different approaches to accomplishing what you want. Some will be alternatives TO setting goals or resolutions, because that doesn't work for everyone, as well as things like coping with pressure or answering dumb questions. Work with the brain you have, not the brain that you wish you had -- or worse, the brain that someone else wishes you had. if you struggle with the idea of goals and resolutions, look here. Hopefully this will make it easier for people to find things they want.

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* awesomeers makes a daily Just One Thing post where folks can share their accomplishments of the day. No planning required -- just pat yourself on the back for whatever you got done, large or small.