Why You Should Periodically Question Your Goals

“People cannot change their habits without first changing their way of thinking.”

Marie Kondo

’Tis the season for goal-setting, making New Year’s resolutions, and refreshing our mindsets for yet another brand-new year ahead.

But before you announce from the tallest building, “This is the year I…!” (Fill in the blank…), take some time and think back on the goals you set the previous year. What goals did you achieve? What goals didn’t you achieve? And why? Be honest with yourself.

There are many reasons why we don’t achieve our goals, but here are some of the most common:

• We procrastinate and lose motivation
• We run into roadblocks or challenges that overwhelm us
• We lose our focus
• We forget the purpose of the goal, to begin with

6 Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Goals

When questioning your goals, ask yourself the following questions:

1. Where is my life going? What is the direction where I’m headed?
2. Does this goal still make sense?
3. Will the end result or output add value to my life?
4. Am I making progress…