Keep Yo' Goals to Yo'self!

Conventional wisdom says you should broadcast your goals to the whole world, so as to have people to whom you will be help accountable.

And as a girl who benefits greatly from "accountability partners,"  I can attest to both this instinct and the well meaningness of those who do such things.

The only hitch is that sharing goals simply does not work.

I know. I was flabbergasted, too.

But as Derek Sivers tells us in this brief, but immensely informative TED video, thanks to brain chemistry, keeping your mouth shut is the way to go:

So, is it any surprise that I posted all about my goal to post a picture every day, and then failed to do so?

Nope. I'm a rational actor. (Please, out of respect, try to hold your laughter in!) I got the little buzz of pleasure in my brain from sharing my goal with y'all, and then, given my warm and fuzzy state, I did not post pictures the next few days.

"You are aware that it's only Day Two?" my friend Ellee admonished.

"I know, but I promise I'll post on Day Three!"

Well, it's Day Four and I finally hopped to it!

And it is completely indicative of how I feel about taking pictures oh myself. ;-)

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