Naturally, this is the time of year to make goals and attempt to change. What a person feels like they need to change and whether that is a "good change" or not is highly personal and probably doesn't require much comment.

More interesting is how you go about making that change. What do you do (from types of goals you choose down to the daily implementation) to achieve your goals?

I always try to have a meaningful, measurable goal. I'm not going to lose weight, I'm going to lose 15 pounds in the next eight weeks. Then I break them down into tasks that can be followed daily, like measure all food consumed, exercise 45 minutes, etc.

The place where I struggle is the day-to-day tasks, and I still haven't found the answer. This can be especially hard for me on the winter as I deal with seasonal affective disorder (which is why I often wait until spring for my goals).

How do you manage your desire for growth and change?