FRIDAY STIR FRY - Writing

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One of the writer groups I belong to has a December tradition. We all write goals for the next year on two index cards. One goes to the president to keep until next December and we keep one. At our meeting the following year we read them out loud and admit to everybody what failures we are.

Some people actually achieve most of their goals (I hate them).

I never even get close.

Is it because I set my goals too high? Nope. Example: Last year I wanted to read a book a month. Not difficult, right? Wrong. I think I completed 4 books. Not even 50%. Out of five goals, I only achieved one:  Keep submitting BTH. Palm to forehead. What is wrong with me? Shall I list the reasons again? Sure.

•  My day job sucks my energy.
•  My day job sucks my energy.
•  Oh, wait, I've already used that one.
•  I'm lazy.
•  Repeat.
•  I'm the World's Best Procrastinator.
•  There's a new t.v. channel that I'm in love with.
•  Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, etc. 
•  And let's not forget my favorite bar.  

All of these I've covered at length in previous posts, so explanations are not needed. What is needed is somebody to give me a swift kick in the ass. Maybe that will dislodge my head from it and I can get closer to my dream of being published.

What gets in the way of your goals? And don't say nothing because I won't be your friend anymore.