You say you did'nt do as good last year as you wanted but look at it, you live a more action packed, intresting and amazing life then anyone I know. You live the life people write about (and did write about).
As for me I make goals but the spirit of the goals are more important to me then the goal. Like in MMORPG's, some guys go crazy doing really annoying or repetitive quests. I just wont because I wont be having fun and thats the point of playing the game!