If you started the year with many goals, you might feel frustrated now, thinking you didn’t achieve much.

If you did your best with the time and knowledge at your disposal, don’t worry too much. Hopefully, you will continue in the right direction. We often struggle to anticipate how progress compounds over time, even if it seems slow on a daily basis.

If you’re not happy with the remaining projects you planned to achieve, it might be time to make them more practical. Instead of writing abstract goals like running a marathon or writing a book, focus on the daily habit of running or writing. Even committing for five minutes can help establish a new habit. Often, once the first five minutes are done, it’s easier to continue.

You can also focus on goals where you are the only one accountable. No need to dream about things that don’t depend on you. Hopefully, you will also learn to make your list shorter so you can focus your energy. If your list was inspired by someone else, it’s time to make it more personal because you don’t want to live someone else’s life.

Focus on building a system that works for you. It will make it easier for chance, money, love, or whatever you seek to find you.