Happy New Year!

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I don't know about you, but it felt like 2018 was a difficult year. Personally I struggled with trying to be upbeat and carry on, when it felt as though so much was crumbling around me. I felt like I had failed in most of my goals, even though it wasn't completely true. I spent a good part of the year beating myself up about how I wasn't perfectly meeting the goals I'd imagined I would.

I don't recommend that approach to your goals. It just makes you feel worse than you already do, and if you're like me it robs you of any motivation to make changes. I'm going to try and keep a tight rein on my moping this year, and instead of feeling bad about myself and for myself, I'm going to work on taking some sort of action. Even one little step can propel you further and crush those "woe-is-me" feelings.

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I made quite a bit of progress in a few areas last year, and as long as I'm remembering to make progress this year, I'll try to feel that I made the year a significant one. I can always re-read this post if I lose my way or forget to celebrate the little steps that help me on my path.

You're welcome to share any goals or resolutions that you feel inspired to make for 2019, but please make reasonable ones that you can attain. If you have one really big goal, maybe create smaller steps that you can accomplish and still see progress. Try not to set yourself up for a big let-down by setting hardcore goals that are nearly impossible. Be kind to yourself this year. :)