The foundation of a good relationship with intentions & goals is keeping in mind that the primary aim of setting and working toward them is to feel the way you want to feel.

Eventually, you have to stop picking a fight with your true nature and decide to seek the joy that underlies it all.

Launch and learn. Everything is progress.

Start leaving what you want to leave. Your future is waiting.

What if desire wasn't an urge to be tamed, but a beacon of truth to be followed?

I focus for periods of time on creative work and I'm very insular during those times - not a lot of socializing. I play when I want. That means I can take off on a retreat, catch a matinee, make friends. My core desired feelings are my time management system.

You can only do what ONLY YOU can do. Do that. The universe will configure around your very best efforts. Willingly.