Your very first New Years Resolution should be “I want to simplify
my life so I can enjoy what is truly important to me.” In order to simplify your life, you need to
take a good, long, hard look at the things you have been doing in the past and
decide if they represent your most important goals and values. If they do not, then you need to stop doing
them. You have been wasting valuable
time and energy! Decide what you most
important goals and values are (only 5-7), list them on a piece of paper and
underneath each one, list the actions you need to take to achieve or reinforce
your goals and values. This list is what
should fill your calendar. Any one of these five to
seven goals should be your New Years Resolutions!!
Make New Years Resolutions that are truly important to you and
NOT what you think you ought to do or what others expect of you!
There is a right way and a wrong way to make a New Years
Resolution (Goal) if you plan on being successful. After you have decided what your New Year Resolution is going to be, you must then Create a plan! It is just wishful
thinking if you do not formulate a plan and put it in writing to accomplish
your goal. Be specific when you describe your resolutions and make them
measurable. Instead of saying” I want to
increase my business profits” say “I want to increase my profits by 25% so that
I can hire a secretary.”
A New Years Resolution is just a starting point. It should be a
year-round project comprised of many small steps. Break down large goals
into smaller ones with time frames established.
Find alternatives to a behavior that you want to change, and make this
part of your resolution plan. Remain
flexible, things change constantly and you must be able to adapt to be
successful.
Be Realistic!! Setting a New Years Resolution that is unrealistic will
set you up for failure immediately. Becoming a Multi-Millionaire in six
months is probably not going to happen! Remember
that "effective" time management will give you the time needed to
achieve your goal. You will feel proud and successful, as well as, be a
healthier and happier person!
Finally, an important component to having a successful resolution is to make yourself accountable! Tell anyone and everyone what your resolution is because most people do not want to look like failures.
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