New Year's Resolutions

So...Another year is coming - 2012!!!
Some of us are excited about it --- and some of us are not.
But, this is the time of year when a lot of us make New Year's Resolutions.

For many years, I made these resolutions with dread.
Like... well, this year I want things to be different.
I want to finally get in shape physically - work out, lift some weights, eat healthy.
I am going to increase my income - maybe find a home based part time business that works.
I want to get rid of bad habits --- you get the idea.

The term "want" doesn't cut it.
The years I dreaded New Year's Resolutions time were the years I knew deep down inside that I was fooling myself.
I knew there was a big difference between a "good idea" and declaring to the world what I was really committed to.
You know exactly what I mean.

New Year's Resolutions time doesn't have to be this way!

We know when we are fooling ourselves...don't we?
Real change comes when we are disgusted and finally have had enough.
You know about that too.
"I will not live like this anymore!" That statement has resolve and determination.
Three steps are necessary for effective New Year's Resolutions.

1. Know what you are really committed to. I mean committed - not wishful thinking.

2. Have a plan of action - a real, day by day plan. This in a blueprint of moving towards your goals in a realistic manner.
Attaining measurable goals in measurable time. And when you have setbacks, get up and keep going. Be honest about these setbacks and
use them as incentive to get back on track.

3. Have a support structure. Surround yourself with people in your life that you have declared your goals to. These are people
who will hold you accountable and not be afraid to be honest with you when they see you stray.

Wow, you say. That sounds serious.
Well, how bad to you want to change your life?
Will this be another year of, "let's make some goals and New Year's resolutions because I should change my life," - like a good idea?
O will it be, "YES, I WILL change my life this year!"
You know the difference.

So - let's get moving with those