There’s something seductive about making a list - especially at year end. Our Disney-like dream is that everything we list will - poof! - magically get done. So, we pull up a chair, grab our favourite pen, and with firm chin (whatever that means), open our journal to map our future. As we write our first commitment, we quietly smile and think “This will change everything.” Meanwhile, a little voice mumbles: “Ah,… Continue reading
Why I no longer make New Year’s Resolutions
There is a statistic commonly thrown around about New Year’s Resolutions. Over 80% fail. What’s less commonly known is why they fail. I think most fail because of a lack of practice. Just like lifting weights, speaking a language or… Continue reading
Procrastinating about New Years goals? Make Origami instead.
It’s a bit cliche to brag about boycotting New Year’s resolutions. “It’s a joke,” you say, with no small amount of self-doubt, “nobody keeps them anyways, so why make ‘em?” Once again we stride into another year, full of swagger… Continue reading
