Decide What “Enough” Means Before You Begin

A meaningful goal needs a finish line—not just a direction to keep going.

Before you start, write down what would count as enough for this effort. For example: “I’ll practise Spanish for 20 minutes a day for four weeks, then decide whether I want another month.” That makes continuing a fresh choice, not an automatic reward for finishing the first stretch.

The boundary isn’t a promise to stop. It’s a chance to check whether the goal still reflects your priorities, what the effort is costing, and whether you want to continue, adjust, or be done. Achievement can be completing what you chose—not expanding it indefinitely.