Is it too soon to make 2018 goals?
@mildredtabitha (16052)
Nairobi, Kenya
January 3, 2018 10:02pm CST
Everyone keeps asking about somebody else's 2018 resolutions. I feel it is too soon to make 2018 goals. I haven't even settled in 2018 since my mind is back in 2017 and most discussions I get involved in are still about 2017.
Most people in my country are preparing their children for school. I feel it is in February that most people will be fully settled so they can make 2018 goals. As for me, I will be making 2018 goals in March or April hopefully. 
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@Ithink (9980)
• United States
5 Jan 18
@mildredtabitha I'm hoping to have the goal of finishing the house done in at least two years.
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@mildredtabitha (16052)
• Nairobi, Kenya
5 Jan 18
That is understandable since not all goals are yearly based. I also have some old goals that haven't been achieved
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@Madshadi (8849)
• Brussels, Belgium
5 Jan 18
@mildredtabitha sometimes. For example recently I limited my soda intake. My goal is to drink only one soda per day.
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@mildredtabitha (16052)
• Nairobi, Kenya
5 Jan 18
@Madshadi My 2016 goal was to avoid soda. I didn't have any soda completely for 2 years. I took half a cup of soda last week because of the new passion flavor but I am still following my rule 
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@mildredtabitha (16052)
• Nairobi, Kenya
5 Jan 18
I think that is better since you won't have to worry about getting something fulfilled. So why do you never set goals?
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
4 Jan 18
It is entirely up to you to set up your goals, there is no fixed time line or month fixed for it.
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@mildredtabitha (16052)
• Nairobi, Kenya
4 Jan 18
Great response though a bit generalized
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@marguicha (215405)
• Chile
4 Jan 18
@mildredtabitha I am saying all year that I will eat less and lose weight
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@mildredtabitha (16052)
• Nairobi, Kenya
4 Jan 18
@marguicha that's a nice goal.
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@prashu228 (37526)
• India
4 Jan 18
I dont understand why people ask this, is it a fashion or just go with the flow type. I dont think its necessary to make resolutions ,,everyday is a struggle
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@mildredtabitha (16052)
• Nairobi, Kenya
5 Jan 18
I also wonder too why it is a "thing" to ask about new year's resolution. It gives people pressure to make unrealistic goals so they can have a good answer.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
6 Jan 18
I don't set goals now 
I stoppedwhen I reached the age of 40
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@mildredtabitha (16052)
• Nairobi, Kenya
7 Jan 18
@ilocosboy I think I will stop making them when my children go to campus. I think it is a relief to stop making them
@cttolledo (5460)
• Legaspi, Philippines
7 Jan 18
I'm done already, and I've shared it here already.
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@cttolledo (5460)
• Legaspi, Philippines
11 Jan 18
@mildredtabitha haha very specific goal
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@mildredtabitha (16052)
• Nairobi, Kenya
11 Jan 18
That's nice to know. I will check on it
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
18 Feb 18
It' never too late though I never make resolutions
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
18 Feb 18
@mildredtabitha or they fully accept that they won't keep the resolutions anyway o they give up without even starting
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@mildredtabitha (16052)
• Nairobi, Kenya
18 Feb 18
Thanks for mentioning this. Yeah... It's never too late unless the year is over and you have to make a resolution the following year. I think people who don't make resolutions are so satisfied and happy with their current life...
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@Letranknight2015 (51523)
• Philippines
20 Feb 18
Not sure much about making goals. But I do plan to exercise and try to loose weight again which I failed last year.
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@mildredtabitha (16052)
• Nairobi, Kenya
21 Feb 18
I wish you all the good luck in achieving it this year.
@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
17 May 18
"Everyone keeps asking . . . " One should be careful with generalisations. Nobody has ever asked me and I have never asked anybody about their goals. Why put oneself under pressure by setting goals? Do you check your list in December and are you happy or unhappy depending on what you have achieved or not?
I think you should relax and take things as they come.
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@mildredtabitha (16052)
• Nairobi, Kenya
17 May 18
@MALUSE I never make lists in the first place unless it's a shopping list.
@mildredtabitha (16052)
• Nairobi, Kenya
17 May 18
Thanks for the correction and sharing your opinion. I rarely check my list on December
@mildredtabitha (16052)
• Nairobi, Kenya
4 Jan 18
Very true. But when the year gets old, people can start making realistic goals. I think most people are obliged to make new year's goal because of the excitement for the new year.
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@mildredtabitha (16052)
• Nairobi, Kenya
4 Jan 18
You are right. I think the excitement for new year can make us rush into making goals. But taking our time to identify the right ones will help
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