Ask Freddie: “How Do I Achieve My Goals This Year?”

Happy 2019, friends!

Another year is here, and maybe like the rest of you, I’m thinking about my the year ahead, the goals I want to set, and how to navigate big changes in my life, like a big move and a new relationship. This year I want to open myself up to new experiences and push myself in ways I never thought possible by facing challenges, not problems.

A new year can be so exciting, but setting goals can bring a lot of pressure too. What if I don’t set the right goals? What if I don’t know what I want? What if I can’t accomplish them? One DoSomething member shared this piece of advice with me last week, and it really stuck with me.

Continue to reach for your goals, even if you don't at first succeed. Oftentimes, we find it hard to overcome obstacles, but if we continue to go after what we want and succeed, the pay off seems more important and rewarding.

For more specifics on that check out this guide, “7 Easy Ways to Turn Your Dreams Into Reality.” Whatever intentions you’re setting this year, don’t give up! Myself and the rest of the DoSomething community will be here rooting you on!

This year, let’s tackle all of our resolutions together -- to improve ourselves and our communities. Want any easy way to start? Kick off the new year by helping others. This month, join me and DoSomething members around the country by collecting and donating daily essentials like shampoo, toothpaste, and soap to your local homeless shelter.

I’m excited to see what this year brings and happy you’re here with us! Let’s Do This, team!

Freddie