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What will 2012 be all about? It’s a more important question than you might think.
As I approached 2010, I had this epiphany that I my year was not going to be about accomplishing my great life goals. Instead, I decided to focus on a few small things that I knew I would be able to well. So I aimed for those dreams that you never really get around to, the “bucket list” kind of things. I set twelve goals, and used this blog as a means for enforcing accountability. I did things like run a marathon and pay off all of my debt. It was a very difficult year, but I’m proud of it.
For some reason, I didn’t approach 2011 with the same attitude. Maybe I was just tired. Maybe I felt like I had accomplished enough and didn’t need to try. Maybe I was more concerned about maintenance than accomplishment. 2011 was mainly about riding my bicycle and doing well in graduate school and surviving the summer heat. The end result was a good year, but not one I look back with the same kind of pride I have about 2010.
Perhaps the difference is that early on I decided what 2010 was going to be about. I made some goals, and a plan to accomplish them. The end result was that I did some cool things, specific, that I can point to.
I want to have more years like that. I want you to as well.
So now is the time to decide: What will 2012 be all about?
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