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Each January I like to take some time to set goals for myself for the coming year. It’s something that has, historically, really helped me stay focused on things and get stuff done. Plus, the process of sitting down to think through what goals I’d like to set always teaches me something about my priorities and how they have shifted (or not) since the last time I did this. And then, at the end of the year, it also provides a bit of a checklist for me to look back on and be like, “Huh, it was kind of a blur but I guess I\u00a0did<\/em> accomplish a thing or two in the last year.”<\/p>\n

But this year, man. This year I’ve really, really struggled with making this post. It has been in my planner since the end of December and I just keep bumping it and bumping it and bumping it. Because looking ahead to this year feels like peering through a heavy fog and trying to see what’s on the other side. I’m really struggling these days just to get the bare minimum of things done, flirting with burnout and in a constant state of low-level… something. It’s the pandemic plus brain chemistry plus *gestures* who knows? But it’s not good.<\/p>\n

To be clear, I’m okay. I’m better off than a lot of people. I have an amazing support system, a lifetime history of depression that has equipped me with tools to help and I know in time, this too shall pass. But I do want to be open about the fact things are hard right now because I despise the ‘highlight reel’ style of interaction.<\/p>\n

And maybe, when I’m in this mental space it’s even more important than usual to set some goals, but it’s also so, so hard.<\/p>\n

But I’m going to try. Because maybe it will help?<\/p>\n

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My #1 focus for this year is to just get through it.<\/strong><\/p>\n

That means working when I can work and forgiving myself when I can’t. It means cutting myself some slack. Naps are okay and careful prioritizing is encouraged.<\/p>\n

Setting Monthly Goals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Because trying to look ahead at twelve months and set goals for all of them feels impossible given how quickly everything can change I’ve decided to set a goal for myself each month. Ideally they will build on each other but in the spirit of goal #1 it’s okay if they don’t.<\/p>\n