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Are you resigned & cynical about setting goals?
“What’s the point in thinking about 2020? Nothing’s ever going to change for me.”
I believe it’s healthy to have a certain amount of skepticism and to look at things critically.
So, I’m not down on anyone that feels that way.
But know it or not, this is already indicative of resignation and cynicism.
If at any point you’ve asked yourself why you should set goals, plan your year, spend time in study, do any kind of thinking or reflecting — that’s indicative of resignation and cynicism too.
If you’ve been asking yourself why you’d even bother creating another New Year’s Resolution, it’s the same thing.
I know many people, who after a certain age, just gave up on New Year’s Resolutions.
You’re not wrong for having any of these thoughts.
But it’s important to understand that if you’re not going to be actively seeking out inspiration, setting goals or creating a strategy for their achievement, you’ve already given up.
There’s nothing wrong with giving up, but if you’re not doing it consciously…