I wish you a successful and prosperous 2008, however you define successful.
A new year is the time many of us think about what we intend to do differently in the future and what we intend to strive for. And it is a good time to do this – not only does a new year open in front of us, but we are often refreshed and have more time than during the working year.
Many people disregard resolutions as a meaningless fad. While I don’t think it is the only time to make resolutions, and I agree many new years resolutions don’t survive beyond January, I don’t agree that they are meaningless.
Making a resolution just because it is 1 January and everyone is doing it – that perhaps is meaningless.
Making a resolution because you really want to make a change or improvement is a great thing.
My tips for making resolutions today (or at any time) that will last are:
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make them SMARTY goals (I’ll outline them in another post, but essentially they are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timed and WhY)
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don’t set too many – one or two major resolutions per area of your life is plenty
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write them down somewhere you can see them to be reminded frequently
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consider telling a trusted friend so they can help keep you on track
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set your own goals – don’t copy others or do what others think you should do
Other than resolutions, it is also a good time to clear out last year and start afresh. My New Year, New Business article has some tips on refreshing your business, so I won’t repeat myself!
Good luck with your resolutions and goals, and enjoy 2008.
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