Have you ever been to a buffet, inhaled the scents, eyes darting from selection to selection, mouth watering from the mere thought of succulant meat or perfectly-seasoned veggies or bread - glorious bread! - sitting on your tongue? Then you picked up on oversized plate and filled it with a little bit of each of the buffet's offerings, started your meal with the gooey baked mac and cheese, but before your plate was half empty, you realized you couldn't eat another bite? Not even dessert?
Me too.
Follow the metaphor - January is a time when goals are set and we're gung ho about meeting them, out of the gate running. For me, the first part of the year is also the time my clients require more of my attention (the IRS is picky about its deadlines!) and I make plans for athletic endeavors. Like a triathlon April 16, one day after tax day, 12 days after the 90 Day Challenge wraps up.
Not a single one of the tasks on my goal list required an hour or two before I could call it complete. They all required weeks, months even, of attention, training, and discipline. Some things fell through the cracks...
So, back on the wagon for me. I owe someone pages for tomorrow. Better get to it.
Have you stayed on track for your New Year's goals? Climb back on that horse, baby. Never give up.
Happy Writing!
Ava
