Setting the Bar Too Low And Too High

I hereby join the ranks of the millions who share their New Years' goals, resolutions, hopes, dreams, and aspirations here on the first day of 2019.
Quick disclaimer: I have been a huge proponent of New Year resolutions for many years, having written them on post-it notes that I carried in my wallet throughout the year. Years ago, I wrote major things on it like “get married,” “start a family,” “buy…