The clock on the 1st half of 2024 has come to a close. Remember those “New Year’s Resolutions” or plans for BIG things in 2024? Where do they stand? Heading into a holiday weekend it’s a wonderful season to pause, reflect and review.
For some, goals are being CRUSHED. For others, resolutions came and went with the winter snow. Below I’ll take a look at what each might mean, and how to reframe the back half of 2024.
Starting with the Positive (Doing Great)
An example of this might be my goal to accomplish 15,000 pull ups in 2024. Annually, the goal requires 50 reps be done for 300 days of the year. The halfway target is 7,500, and as of the end of June, I sit at 8,700.
This is by no means an accident. I’ve stuck to a consistent plan and with discipline to get on the bar. Now what would happen if I tried to stretch the goal even higher? What if I could replicate the first half of the year, in the second half? What if I pushed the new goal to 17,400 or even 20,000? It’s doable.
A second goal for the year was to accomplish 250 Peloton workouts in 2024. This math plays out to about 21 workouts a month and I’m on track for this based on the 1st half of 2024. Similar story. Continue the discipline and rhythm that led to 1st half success. I have momentum and the hard part of starting is behind me.
Now Lets Look at the Other Side of the Coin. Missed Objectives.
The first question to myself, or anyone reading this isn’t about discipline, it’s about desire. When you set a goal or objective for this year, did you really want it? I mean, REALLY want to accomplish it? Or did it just sound nice?
It very likely could be you had a good goal in mind, but didn’t have a big enough WHY!
“He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.”
~Friedrich Nietzsche
Next reset on the math or the path to progress. Is it possible to accomplish your target the final 180 days this year? That’s a ton of time. If I needed to accomplish my 15,000 pull up target in the next 180 days, is that possible? Yes, it is. At 100 a day, it would require some work, but it’s very possible.
What did 28-3 Teach us?
Anyone know the relevance of this score? It’s the score the Patriots were down to the Atlanta Falcons at halftime of Super Bowl 51. What was the first thing Tom Brady and the PATS talked about coming out of the locker room? Simple wins. Get a few first downs a score. On defense, get a punt. There is no 25 point play. Just like there is no sexier answer. Start doing the work, but better.
Said Another Way, Win Back Some Momentum!
I’ve said it many times, and I’ll continue doing it here. Everything is about either harnessing or restarting momentum in Life. If you’re hot, stay on it as momentum is fleeting. If you’re not, find a way to reset and win back some momentum. Even a morsel makes a difference in the path you travel. Stack wins and let the Slight Edge Principles play out. [image below]
A Powerful Word: YET!
You haven’t missed your 2024 goal…yet. Or said another way, I haven’t started my massive action plan for 2024…YET. Each implies there is still time and keeps us away from failure inducing language.
Start today with something, some forward direction and action toward your target. Do so three days in a row, and you’ll be rewiring your brain for continuation! [fist bump]
