As we shift our mindset from performance based-goal setting, it’s important that we also change the way that we approach our goals.

But how many times do we allow the things that matter least be greater than the ones that matter most? Far many times than we are willing to admit.

Clarity. It’s something that we all are hoping to find. Clarity about our life, career, next steps forward. We all want to be sure that our life is headed in the right direction.

Every December I get to the end of the year and wonder where time has gone. It seems like the months go by slow but before you know it, you look up and it’s time to enter a new year.

Most people fall into the bucket of great planners. They have the most inspiring paper planners, beautiful stationery, and precise pens, and they can create a well thought out plan and a mean to-do list. They even set some pretty aspirational goals inspired by deep-rooted dreams.

It’s important that as you pursue your purpose you define what success looks like to you. It can be easy to get caught in the numbers game when you think of success.

If you had to paint a picture of success, what would it look like to you? Would it look like working in a high-level career where you’ve finally snagged the corner office?

I’ve always been great at creating to-do lists and setting my purposeful priorities but routines? Ehh, not so much. I would write them down but would fail when it came to implementing them.

How disciplined are you really? Are you committed to your goals? Do you push yourself past your limits to take action? Do you put the right systems and structures in place to make sure you’re actually succeeding?