Goal setting is all the rage, daily, weekly, yearly goals.

I used to set goals, very specific, quantifiable goals like,

When Tony Robbins asked Nelson Mandela how he survived all those years in prison, his answer surprised.

At the start of the year social media is filled with 'live your best life!' or 'become the best you!' posts.

Step by step, block by block, one small generous action on top of another, that is how you build something that lasts.

It's about the hard work in the middle, the crossing, when nothing feels like it is happening, but you just have to keep on paddling and not give up on the story.

Finish the move! That is what our self defense teacher used to yell at us in training.

I received a message this morning from a friend of mine, sharing how helpful it has been to start journaling, just writing her thoughts and daydreams down.

You know that nagging feeling that things could be better and that you can make them better?

Well you are not alone, everyone knows that feeling.

What can you do a little bit better than you did yesterday?

How do you know you are on the right track?

For me, whenever I start something new,

It’s my daughter’s birthday today, so we are celebrating. We woke her up early with a bowl of ice cream with birthday candles.

Do you know what happens to the breakfast you just ate?

When you head out to your goal, it is like swimming in open water in the ocean. It’s a long stretch, it’s often difficult to see, there are unexpected currents, and sometimes sharks.

Here’s a neat thing I’ve been trying for the last year or so, I review and set new goals every 90 days. I picked it up from my friend Louw (he runs an awesome company by the way, that helps businesses scale… fast).

I used to do yearly goals

Here are three questions that will send you on a quest. These three questions are the basic questions that frame every story and they will help you get clarity and plot a course in life and work.

Just: Keep it simple, keep it organised.

A friend of mine, Maryke, has a saying she usually throws out during an insane CrossFit workout;