Goal Setting (scary but fun)

So my first book is nearing completion. Scary in one sense, because this time last year I had only just started ‘Nowhere to be found.’ I have been blessed with some excellent editors– Some professional, some friends & colleagues. Writing is easy. However, the majority of my time is not spent writing, it has been spent proofing, which is terribly repetitive. I have had people say to me: “I could never write a book.” I don’t agree with that, because all we need to do to write is set a goal, each day when we sit down at the table and type. (slightly simplistic I know, but remember we said a book, not a good book). Two thousand words, three thousand. You don’t even have to hit that goal. But I tell you if you have a goal, at least you will write something! What I like is that this practice is universally applicable, and can be used from anything from running the marathon to learning to skateboard. So give it a go, plan your days and you will see how much less time you spend vegging in front of the tv. There is always a fear about goal setting, just think if you don't do it you are likely to achieve less than if you are over ambitious and set an unrealistic goal. Just tell yourself "it is better to regret the things you tried and failed at, than to regret that which you never tried for fear of failure." So set some goals and watch your life be transformed!!! Then you may one day be in the surreal situation I am in, having almost completed my first novel at twenty two.