Goal setting makes dreams reality by focussing us on the destination.

Navigating by compass allows us to locate ourselves and adjust to an unpredictable journey.

But occasionally it’s necessary to trust a guiding light we can’t always see and embrace stillness.

The success of all new years resolutions - all change, in fact - is dependent on one thing:

Your ability to keep a promise to yourself.

You can do anything but not everything.

If you could do everything you’d never have to choose.

You could do it all.

Or none of it.

But what would be the point? Without choice there is no meaning.

And where would the fun be in that?

Luckily for you, time is finite. So you might as well face your finitude.

Getting it right is perfectionism.

Procrastination.

Self-judgement.

Fear of failure.

Getting it written is graft.

Showing up.

Self-expression.

Courage to try.

Your only duty is to turn up at the page.

If a great meeting leaves you feeling clearer, more motivated and better connected, a brilliant away-day crystallises vision, deepens passion and grows loyalty.

The best away-days supercharge your collective endeavour.

New year’s resolutions work.

Only if they work for you.

Where you’re at.

Right now.

Some years private goal-setting, public declarations of ambitious intent or personal positive affirmations feel right.

But there are other ways to capitalise on the motivation a fresh year can bring than the trusty resolution.