Resolutions and Goalsetting

I used to be really bad at new year’s resolutions. If I set any to begin with, they were all-or-nothing, like “Run 5 miles a day” or “Read the entire Bible this year”. And even if I started in January with a few days of consistency, inevitably I’d break the habit streak and then give up entirely.

But the last few years have been a little different… as I’ve become more personally and professionally organized, I’ve learned to appreciate crafting, pursuing, and accomplishing concrete goals. The big catalyst for me was finding the right tool that fit my personality and [hopeful] organizational style.

So three years ago I started using the Full Focus Planner system. I had previously been unsuccessful at trying out different apps and online tools for productivity and to-do lists. I eventually realized that what I needed was a paper-based system. With the FFP, I started setting some tangible personal and professional goals, taking baby steps over long periods of time to actually see those goals to fruition. I could talk for hours about how that all changed my life, but the short story is that because of the catalyst of the FFP, I ended up becoming more truly a man of my word, and also ended up starting a new company. If you’re interested in trying the FFP out, here’s $10 off your first planner (and, unashamedly, earns me a discount too).

For 2022, I don’t have any crazy new life-altering resolutions or goals. Since I’ve laid a foundation of healthy work/life balance and predictable rhythms to every day and week, my aspirations have shifted away from setting core habits and towards various achievement goals: I’d like to build a second raised bed garden. I hope to gather people together in Atlanta to discuss faith and work. I want to help my son build a custom anti-nose-picking robot.

I’m not naturally a goal-driven, type A personality (and I still wouldn’t characterize myself as one now). But I have seen the benefit of intentional personal organization and productivity, and it has had a real effect on my career, family, and personal health. And like I said, I could talk for hours about all this stuff, so reach out to me if you want to chat more about any of it!