I did it! But it backfired.

I finally accomplished a New Year’s resolution! Cue to parade and fireworks! But instead of being rewarded with less stress and more success as I had naively anticipated, I was blamed, punished, and forced to endure negative consequences as a result.

Not what I was expecting. Cancel the parade.

My New Year’s resolution for 2025 was to hold people accountable. I was determined to not suffer negative consequences due to other people’s shortcomings. I wanted to ensure any negative outcomes remained with those who caused them and Read More