Does this year feel like it’s going too fast? I swear I was making my 2026 goal list only a week ago and now it’s the start of summer. Where did the time go, and why is it going faster than a peregrine falcon diving for its dinner?
On days like this when I look at my list of goals and panic about being behind. Especially when I’ve gotten distracted by work, traveling to visit family, and my cat’s sassy moments when she insists she should be the only thought on my mind.
A former version of myself would have frozen up on getting anything done and then rushed to the goalline as fast as possible, while dropping incomplete tasks hither and thither, then bursting into tears knowing I was too far behind to get anything done.
This is where we change our thinking. Here and now. You can’t change the past. So, first thing we do is — Breathe. It’s always going to be Breathe. This is the most important thing that I will repeat over and over. Years ago, I took an Improv class from Jef Rawles of Jester’z Improv Comedy. We were given our roles, I knew what I needed to do, and I froze. It wasn’t stage fright. I just completely forgot what I planned on doing. Every thought was gone and my mouth tried to form words, but I probably looked more like a fish and sounded like a mouse.
“Breathe,” Jef told me. I realized I had been holding my breath. It’s what happens when we freeze up. We forget to breathe and since our brain needs oxygen – well, you know the rest. So, again, breathe. You might get distracted and the best solution is starting now.
Three Things. Because, that’s the Rule of Comedy: Setup. Setup. Twist. That’s all you need right now. Pick out three things you want to focus on. It can be goals for today, the week, or the month. The time frame is up to you.
A few examples to give you ideas:
June Goal List (General)
- Drink one gallon of water daily. (Coffee doesn’t count and it’s already Prevening, so it’s a good thing there are 27 more days in the month and I can do better tomorrow)
- 30% Less Social Media (I say as I notice the responses waiting for me)
- Read more books (This means more fairy smut, because it’s summer and your brain needs a rest)
Daily Goal List
- Write article about not being behind so I don’t panic about being behind
- Yoga practice
- Catalog books (because I don’t want to misplace the fairy smut)
Add more as you go along, if you wish, but keep three key goals as your focus, so when that batch is done, you remind yourself that you aren’t behind.
But, what about those days when you want to get more done, but just don’t have the energy? I have a few ideas in queue for those days that help a lot when my energy battery is low. Come back for next week’s Cozy Coffee Notes or subscribe to get them dropped directly into your Inbox next Thursday.
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