Have you made and kept a New Years resolution for 2022?
Have you set one or more goals?
The experts (I have no idea how you get to be an expert in these sorts of things.) counsel a person to set goals that are attainable. That’s right — if it’s impossible and you know it — don’t bother to claim it as a goal. You’re only setting yourself up to fail.
Not sure about you — but I don’t need to go looking for more failure.
Sometimes, a person doesn’t realize the goal is unattainable — you know, you think you can, you give it your best effort, and …ooops. Flat on your face.
Like thousands of other people — I reconnected with assembling jigsaw puzzles during the pandemic.
Most of them have worked out fine. More pieces usually means more days to complete. My table is 19″ wide so I’ve learned to check dimensions before starting. However, this one was a puzzle too far — or too dark. After just over two weeks of working during TV news, football games, and drama re-runs, I decided to let the puzzle win. It came from the library and they always include a slip of paper asking if pieces are missing. I’m sure I don’t know — perhaps the next patron will be more patient, or have better eyesight.
Have I learned a lesson? Well, the next puzzle I assembled had bright colors.
When setting goals — ask — Can I actually do this? I’d hate to see all your plans turn into a “puzzle too far.”
