Making New Year’s resolutions to improve our lives is a common practice. Some of most common goals we set at this time of year are to: lose weight/get in shape, get out of debt, save money, find a new job, learn a new trade, start a business, start/end a relationship, etc.
One of the best ways to help you establish your New Year’s resolutions is to first take a moment to reflect on the goals you accomplished last year. Take a few minutes to list all your accomplishments in 2013 that bring you pride. Check last year’s calendar and your emails to help you remember. No “triumph” is too small to jot down, even if you didn’t completely achieve your New Year’s resolution.
For example, perhaps you vowed to lose 25 pounds in 2013, but only lost 10. That’s great! Write it down! Also list any positive results from losing those pounds such as establishing a more frequent exercise program (30 minutes, 3X a week, weekly walks, etc.) and eating more fruits and vegetables. Although you might not have lost all the weight you let out to lose, you still shredded 10 pounds and you started exercising more and eating healthier. Write down all those great accomplishments!
Perhaps you set out to save money in 2013, but had to pay off some outstanding debts before they became delinquent. Now it’s 2014, and you don’t have that extra cash you planned on saving. Congratulations! You paid off some debts and now owe less money! And you probably learned how to reduce your spending in meantime. What a great accomplishment! Write that down.
After you have written a list of all your accomplishments, take another look at it. By focus on everything you did accomplish in 2013, you will feel motivated to write new goals for 2014.
As you are writing this year’s goals, do not worry about listing an “old” one from last year. No problem! The most important thing is to continue to visualize what you want in life, and to strive to accomplish those goals.
For this new year, I suggest that you set at least one goal for each one of these areas in your life :
Health (physical, mental and emotional) , Spirituality , Relationships, Work , Finance, Service to Others, material ( your clothes, house, car , etc)., Growth, and Fun & Entertainment.
YES! , Sometimes we forget to take a break and have fun, because we believe that we need to do more, and we even feel guilty if we sit to rest. However, it is even scientifically proven that we must first relax and recharge if we really want to be productive. This allows our creativity, focus, and energy to increase and only then we can become more efficient and effective.
What are your plans for 2014?
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