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Goal-Free Wisdom: Flourishing in the Absence of Targets

Preparation for 2024

Recently a friend said, “I have to set some goals for 2024.”

I said, “You know, I didn’t have any goals for 2023.”

I “accomplished” plenty this year.

But as overachievers, it’s easy to think that achieving an outcome

MUST include:

  • Setting a SMART goal (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time-bound)

  • Chipping away at it day after day, month after month

  • Rinse and repeat

Yes, that works.

And what if that’s not what you need headed into 2024?

My 2022 was full of unexpected loss.

I was in no place to go about the typical goal-setting process for 2023.

I was repulsed by goal-setting even!

And it was a good thing I leaned into that.

Here’s your permission slip to be burnt out on goal-setting this year.

Goal-setting is one tool this time of year.

There are plenty of other ways to live here at the beginning of 2024.

As I wrap up the year, I’m on a silent solo meditation retreat in my own space.

I hope you get lots of space to do what you want, how you want it as we all make the yearly transition!