The new year brings resolutions, new vision statements and many fine intentions.  

Caption (cut off for mysterious reason):  "Doug was hoping that the sticks he just planted would grow into some trees, or maybe a nice picket fence".  

Ironically, letting go of the ideal is often the key to getting there.  
As Leonard Cohen says in his song "Anthem" - 

"Ring the bells that still can ring,
Forget your perfect offering.
There is a hole in everything,
That's how the light gets in."