Let’s face it, I’m going to spend some part of my day goofing off on the internet and I might as well goof off productively. Having a short list of goals has really helped. I’ve always had a to-do list, but having a list of long-term goals has really helped me to focus on the things that I want to accomplish in my life. I look at them daily and go to that list first when I’m looking for something to do or wondering where all the time went in my day. I’ve half-heartedly kept paper journals over the years where I made grand plans, stuck them in a drawer and then never re-read them. Being in a community of seekers and doers pushes me towards my goals better than anything else.
Writing has also kept me accountable and movitated. Writing has been a great reward for accomplishing baby steps towards the goals on my list. I didn’t expect that at all. On this site, I’ve written out what I want to do with my life, under my own name. Anyone who knows me can find what I’ve written here—friends, neighbors, clients, relatives. In theory, anyone could ask me if I’ve really done that thing I planned to do.
