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You’ve got a new goal. (Or maybe 101 new goals!) This time, you’re really going to do it, too … only you’re going to start tomorrow.
Or the next day.
Or the day after that.
The simple answer to this dilemma is to simply start now, as in right this minute.
However, I strongly believe in getting off on the right foot, and sometimes starting on a “special” day can be the difference between actually getting going and waiting for yet another tomorrow that never comes.
To help, I’m going to keep track of “The Next Great Start Date” right here on Sufficient Thrust. If you need to pick a date to get going on a goal, stop by and see when the Next Great Date is!
Great Dates for change include:
Of course, personal milestones – birthdays, anniversaries, marriages, deaths, births, moves – are also excellent times for positive personal change. (I just can’t track all of your birthdays for you!)
The one day that I think is a bad day to start a change is the 1st January. I think people put too much pressure on themselves with new year resolutions. They wait and wait for the day knowing they are going to start and then their expectations are so high they can’t live up to them.
However I agree starting sooner rather than later is important, but sometimes you do need that Great Day to Start!! When I decided to take more action on my weight I started on the 1st of the month.
Comment by Kate Davis — September 19, 2007 @ 2:51 pm
I started yesterday (1.21.08) The reason I picked that date was because the end date would be my birthday. I thought that might be fun. It took me a week to come up with my list, but I feel like it isn’t daring enough. However, it is my list and I want to do everything on that list…so I guess that is the best thing for right now.
I think this is where I first heard of the 101 Things to Do in 1001 Days, so I’d like to Thank You so much for talking about it.
Kristin
Comment by Kristin — January 22, 2008 @ 4:32 pm