AVOIDTHESEMISTAKES TO ACHIEVEGOAL-SETTINGSUCCESS
Most people who set goals at the start of the new year never complete them. Do you remember the goals you set a year ago? While you may have completed some of your goals, you may still have a few that you’ve put on the back burner or forgot about completely. You are not alone. There are four simple reasons so many goals go unfulfilled.
Look to the people around you for accountability — your family, friends,
neighbors, and colleagues. If you don’t want to involve anyone else, keep a notebook or journal to track progress. If you are learning a new skill such as computer programming, a resource you need may be a learning app on your phone or a book from the library. When you couple specific goals with the necessary resources, achieving those goals becomes easier than ever. You have to take steps to avoid falling into the mistakes listed above. Set reachable, concrete goals, track your progress, and check in with someone to keep you accountable. Then, in a few months, take a moment to review how much progress you’ve made. Celebrate the progress and keep pushing forward to make 2019 your best year yet.
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The goals were out of reach or unrealistic.
There was no accountability. The goals were too abstract.
There was no tracked progress toward the goal.
Setting goals is the easy part. A lot of people say they want to lose weight, eat better, learn a new skill, or try a new hobby, but they don’t define their goals beyond that. The best way to stay on track is to be as specific as possible. Figure out exactly what you need to do to accomplish your goals. Make sure you have access to the appropriate resources that will help you make progress.
Chicken Chop Suey
INGREDIENTS
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2 large or 4 medium chicken thighs 3 pounds bok choy, cut into 3–4-inch ribbons 4 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
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2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch, mixed with 4 tablespoons water 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
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Salt and pepper, to taste
DIRECTIONS
1. In large pot, boil three cups of water. Add chicken and reduce to simmer, cooking for 30 minutes. Remove chicken and let cool. Once cooled, remove skin and bones, chop, and set aside. Reserve the cooking liquid. 2. In a large skillet over high heat, heat vegetable oil. Once simmering, add bok choy and cook for 1 minute, stirring throughout. Add half of reserved cooking liquid, cover skillet, and cook
for 2 minutes. Remove cover and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Transfer bok choy to a plate. 3. Add remaining cooking liquid and chicken to the pan, maintaining high heat. Heat chicken, then add oyster sauce, sugar, cornstarch-and-water mixture, sesame oil, and bok choy. Season to taste, toss together, and serve over rice.
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