At the beginning of the year, it can be very overwhelming to look at our “circus” and think of all the areas where we want to improve our lineup. It can even get depressing for some. New Years resolutions and our goals for the upcoming year can seem daunting and pretty soon we forget about them so that we don’t have to face that we are falling short.

I take strength from the thought, “How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.” Break down your goals into bite size pieces. Spread your goals throughout the year and also be realistic as we make resolutions.

It is also important to look at what acts can be removed from our circus as we look to add new ones. Nothing weighs more heavily on a performer than a line up that is too crowded.