Look Forward to the New Year: Moving Ahead
The Process of Progress As 2017 ends and 2018 begins, it is a natural point in time to stop and reflect on what has occurred and what we hope will happen. A great deal of emphasis is placed upon setting goals for 2018. It is healthy and progressive to have an optimistic sense of direction. However, many of us have grown weary of setting “resolutions” or goals that we either abandon or fail to fully accomplish. This often breeds a vicious cycle of either setting unrealistic goals, that we are not likely to successfully meet or a chronic sense of trepidation, dread and doubt about the future. We are more likely to meet and feel optimistic about attaining goals that are based in reality. This enables us to set goals that we can believe in and see the likelihood of success. One approach is to be present and mindful of the journey toward our goal. In that way, we can understand that the goal is not accomplished overnight and we can maintain a positive attitude a