This is the time of year that many of us are setting goals in hopes of achieving success with our New Year's resolutions. And setting realistic goals can be what makes or breaks a good resolution. Have you set your goals yet? There are many theories about how to set realistic and achievable goals. But it's not always as cut and dry as all that. As with everything in life, something that works for one of us may not work for all of us. Here are some ideas that may help you find success.

I'm going to do a very New Agey thing. I don't do a lot of them.

I was tired of puny dreams. I was tired of praying too small, dreaming too small, envisioning too teeny a life. I had painted my soul into a corner and she was needing to stretch her legs.