We all have things we want to change, things we want to accomplish. Sensibly, once we have goal in mind, we should immediately make a plan, get into gear and start tracking the progress. However, being humans, we always want a landmark. We don't want to start right then, right now. We want to wait till defining moment so that we can "start fresh". Like "oh I'll begin on monday" or "wait till the new year comes". It's just seems easier that way, doesn't it? I mean, it's simpler to document, because it's not "random". We like to set a fixed date on things.

It's funny, we do so many foolish things to impulse, but we rarely use that to our advantage when it comes to actually making  change. In that case, we seems to want to wait as long as possible. We let not only opportunities, but time slip by, just negotiating with ourselves that we'll do it later. 

Why must we wait until a specific landmark to do something? The landmark should be determined by us, not the other way around. Why are we lagging behind it - so we could waste a few more days, weeks, months staying stagnant? If you inhibit your movement for an extended period of time, you will eventually become stuck. It won't be a choice anymore. The longer you wait, the less likely change will occur. Not only because you will be less motivated to make it happen, but simply because the action itself will be less feasible.

So here we are, making our list of resolution for the new year, the biggest landmark of all. It's quite ridiculous when you think about it isn't? 2012 ... time to make some change! Perhaps, Just ask yourself why this time will be any different. And try to give yourself a reason other than the date on the calendar.