I'm getting a late start in new year's planning as I got the crud that is going around the country right before New Years. Sitting on the couch and watching movies that I didn't like the first time around is not really conducive to productive planning. In reviewing my goals from last year, I am reminded of an article I read once that suggested that we replace the word "resolution" with "intention" in our annual planning. Last year I replaced New Year's Intentions with the verb "choose".

• I choose to be happy
• I choose to be successful
• I choose to work on this project instead of that project.

My problem in planning the year is not in deciding what to do as much as it is deciding what I will NOT spend my time on. There is always more available to do than there is time to do it in.

Are there things you could leave off of your list that would allow you more time to excel at the remaining things on the list?