I’m learning that goal-setting is a trick business. Life has a way of adding new, urgent priorities. Procrastination, fueled by perfectionism and fear, doesn’t die easy. If I’ve learned anything these past few years, is…
Every year I set myself writing goals. And every year I fall short. Some of that are things beyond my control, like family issues: cancer and death have a way of shaking things up and…
Some people have strange New Year’s traditions. Like participating in a Polar Bear Plunge. Others make resolutions. That’s not for me. Resolutions are just vague promises made to self. Instead, I’m going to try something…
Whatever the critics of NaNoWriMo have to say, I know this: at least NaNo gives me a tangible goal that I can’t change. There’s no weaseling out of it, pushing it back because I got…
All I hear is that setting goals is a key to success. My mind tells me this is right, but I still don’t like it. Writing down goals implies I’m going to actually have to…
Even though I didn’t know it, my writing career began 10 years ago. It’s high time I set some goals for my writing. It’s a funny confession, coming from someone who worked as a professional…