January 01, 2006
Resolutions Year 2006
Do you believe in New Year’s resolutions?
Do you think it’s just another commercialization?
Just a lucrative time for businesses?
Well, maybe.
However, resolutions are good. New Year’s is a great time to look back on your life and think about future endeavors.
Between you and me, you don’t have to spend thousands of dollars on membership fees to lose the weight or buy products to make you feel better or look better. It starts from the inside.
So you already know your resolutions?
How are you going to keep them?
One thing I noticed we often do is give it all we can for the first month or two… then the resolutions slowly slip into oblivion. We’ll excuse it ourselves by saying: "Let’s face it; this particular resolution was unachievable, unreachable, and unreasonable." WRONG.
"Character is the ability to carry out a good resolution long after the excitement of the moment has passed." -Cavett Robert
A New Year’s resolution is a goal. You must revisit it and renew it if necessary. And you need to have your resolution clearly defined.
- Write them down
- Write them in a special notebook
- Write and post them.
This way they won’t get lost in oblivion.
Another way is to tell your friends and relatives. This, though, could be a dangerous path. By telling a lot of people you will be compelled to reach it, however if you don’t reach it when you said you would, you won’t feel too proud around your friends and family. Watch for that one.
Your resolutions are doable. What if they stretch over 6 months or a year? Resolutions are great. Use them, embrace them, and go wild. Break them down into manageable actions. Just do them.
I wish you all a peaceful and meaningful 2006.
Take care,
Lynne
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"In truth there is no such thing in man's nature as a settled and full resolve either for good or evil, except at the very moment of execution." -Nathaniel Hawthorne
"Either I will find a way, or I will make one." -Philip Sidney
"Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve." -Benjamin Franklin
"Now there are more overweight people in America than average-weight people. So overweight people are now average. Which means you've met your New Year's resolution." -Jay Leno
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If you need a bit of assistance in order to complete your resolutions: check out this fun and interesting website: http://www.my50.co.uk/
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Also Ten Ways to Accomplish Your New Years Resolutions by John Bishop visit the website at: http://www.TeachingMoments.com
http://www.TeachingMoments.com
Successfully completing your New Year’s resolutions can be difficult, but with a little planning and determination you can greatly improve your chances for success. The ideas below should help you stay focused, positive and motivated.
Ten ways to improve chances for success:
1. Be realistic – Make sure that the resolution(s) is realistic. For example, losing thirty pounds by the end of February is not safe or realistic. Set yourself up for success by setting one or two reasonable and attainable goals that stretch your capabilities.
2. Write down your goal and action steps – Breakdown the goal into achieveable parts called action steps. With the completion of each action step you are moving closer to accomplishing your goal.
3. Set a time table – Without a specific completion date your resolution is only a wish.
4. Read the resolution(s) each night before bed and again when you wake up.
5. Determine what you will sacrifice – Accomplishing your resolution will take time and effort on your part. What habits and behaviors are you willing to change in order to reach your goal?
6. Be determined and miminize excuses. You will face some hurdles as you strive to be successful. Avoid making an excuse a roadblock that stops you from reaching your goal. Measure your progress toward reaching your goal. Your action steps and the completion date are two valuable tools to check your progress.
7. Use positive affirmations like “yes, I can and I will.”
8. Minimize the Bummer Words” words – “no, can’t, won’t, never, maybe, and if.”
9. Ask yourself each day “Did I give my best effort today’s activities?” An honest answer will help you stay focused and move you closer the successful completion of your New Years Resolutions.
10. Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
Good luck! This is your life! Your goals! Your success!
You are a WINNER!
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