Comments on: New Years Fever! Why Now Is Not The Time For Introspection http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2008/12/22/new-years-fever-why-now-is-not-the-time-for-introspection/ One of the longest running and most respected productivity blogs on the net! Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:52:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Phil http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2008/12/22/new-years-fever-why-now-is-not-the-time-for-introspection/comment-page-1/#comment-27711 Phil Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:48:46 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=2216#comment-27711 I believe if we're truly honest about making our lives and world better we must strive for continuous improvements throughout the year and not be tied to any outside calendar or expectations from others. That being said, I do find an annual review useful to make sure I am still heading in a positive direction, but I do mine in August (to coincide with my birthday). This frees me from all the new years hype that accompanies this time of year. I believe if we’re truly honest about making our lives and world better we must strive for continuous improvements throughout the year and not be tied to any outside calendar or expectations from others. That being said, I do find an annual review useful to make sure I am still heading in a positive direction, but I do mine in August (to coincide with my birthday). This frees me from all the new years hype that accompanies this time of year.

]]> By: James http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2008/12/22/new-years-fever-why-now-is-not-the-time-for-introspection/comment-page-1/#comment-27709 James Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:28:00 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=2216#comment-27709 Exactly. Trying to make an entire year your best yet is silly. Anything can happen that can shake up what you perceive to be a great year or not. There is no way to objectively judge it. Exactly. Trying to make an entire year your best yet is silly. Anything can happen that can shake up what you perceive to be a great year or not. There is no way to objectively judge it.

]]> By: Tannage http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2008/12/22/new-years-fever-why-now-is-not-the-time-for-introspection/comment-page-1/#comment-27705 Tannage Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:17:53 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=2216#comment-27705 I've never found the festive season or new year a particularly good time to introspect or relax. With so many commitments it's more like work rather than relaxation! I leave that till February when Easter rolls round and nobody is asking for large chunks of my time. On the topic of next year being better than the previous one... why only do this at new year? If we're committed to improving our lives, why not do this 24/7? Thinking about positive change at only one time in the year makes you try to change too many things at once, which is a sure way to overload and flop. I’ve never found the festive season or new year a particularly good time to introspect or relax. With so many commitments it’s more like work rather than relaxation! I leave that till February when Easter rolls round and nobody is asking for large chunks of my time.

On the topic of next year being better than the previous one… why only do this at new year? If we’re committed to improving our lives, why not do this 24/7? Thinking about positive change at only one time in the year makes you try to change too many things at once, which is a sure way to overload and flop.

]]> By: James http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2008/12/22/new-years-fever-why-now-is-not-the-time-for-introspection/comment-page-1/#comment-27702 James Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:31:42 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=2216#comment-27702 Thanks for the comment Jay. That fire has been sparked in me lately too but it's unsettled me. In previous years this wasn't a problem because I felt I needed to shake things up. However, this year I'm on a roll. I don't want to make any radical changes but with the new years fever upon me, I have to try and not let it unsettle all my plans! Thanks for the comment Jay. That fire has been sparked in me lately too but it’s unsettled me. In previous years this wasn’t a problem because I felt I needed to shake things up. However, this year I’m on a roll. I don’t want to make any radical changes but with the new years fever upon me, I have to try and not let it unsettle all my plans!

]]> By: Jay http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2008/12/22/new-years-fever-why-now-is-not-the-time-for-introspection/comment-page-1/#comment-27701 Jay Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:46:03 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=2216#comment-27701 I want to be with you, but I have just too much to do this year! I will still enjoy the holidays but the new year always sparks a fire in me to make it better than the last, even if the last year was pretty great. Call me old fashioned but I love the idea of a new year to get it all right you know? I hear you about resolutions though, we need to throw those away! I want to be with you, but I have just too much to do this year! I will still enjoy the holidays but the new year always sparks a fire in me to make it better than the last, even if the last year was pretty great. Call me old fashioned but I love the idea of a new year to get it all right you know? I hear you about resolutions though, we need to throw those away!

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