How can i move from being new here to actually connecting with locals?

[Nicholas35]

I'm good at setting goals but terrible at tracking progress over time. Most goal tracking apps I've tried are too simplistic or focus only on daily habits. What goal tracking apps have you found helpful for managing long-term objectives? I need something that can break down big goals into manageable steps and track progress over months or years.

[LunaL]

For long-term goal tracking, I use Notion with a goals database template. I break each goal into quarterly milestones, then monthly objectives, then weekly tasks. The relational database lets me see how daily work connects to annual goals. The progress tracking with percentages and status updates keeps me motivated over long periods.

[TimothyQR]

I use Asana's goals feature for tracking long-term objectives at work. It lets me set company, team, and individual goals with measurable key results. The progress tracking is visual, and you can connect goals to specific projects and tasks. Seeing how daily work contributes to quarterly goals is motivating and helps with prioritization.

[GraceJ]

For personal long-term goals, I use Strides. It lets you track goals, habits, and averages over time. The statistics and trends are helpful for seeing progress over months or years. I particularly like the streak" tracking for consistency and the ability to set different types of goals (target, average, milestone, etc.).

[AddisonP]

I just moved to a new city and joined this forum hoping to make some local friends, but I'm finding it surprisingly hard to actually connect. Everyone seems nice, but the conversations in the general chats feel a bit surface-level and I'm not sure how to move past that initial hello. How do you go from being a new username to actually feeling like part of the community here?

[FrankLL]

I moved here about six months ago and felt the same way. The general chat was friendly, but it stayed surface level. I started showing up to the same weekend market and chatting with the same barista, then a few folks who recognized me started saying hello in other threads. It didn't turn into a big group overnight, but it felt real when someone remembered my name.

[BrianHG]

One time I posted a tiny update about a local hike I did and a couple people replied with tips. It was small, but it made the next conversation easier.

[PatrickL]

Do you think the real snag is the city or the forum itself, like maybe the format makes it hard to connect?

[Madison66]

I rushed a reply to a thread about a local cafe and then wandered into a thread about a charity run, and somehow that mix helped me feel less invisible, even if nothing clicked immediately.

[John.W]

I kept going to the same park meetups even when no one talked to me at first; after a few weeks a couple people started recognizing me.

[GaryH]

I felt a bit stuck, so I tried just listening and not posting, and that was okay too.