subject: Tips On Achieving Your New Years Resolutions [print this page] A new year is always a time for new goals, ideas and ways of doing things. When you want to benefit the most from a year it is best to have resolutions or intentions that are set and achieved within the duration of the year. But this can't be done without an effective means of setting and managing goals in a manner that ensures that they are achieved. New Years resolutions are therefore important when it comes to success and development.
Make a list of your New Year's resolutions. This can be done by taking chart paper or normal paper and writing down all the things you want to achieve in the New Year. On this list also plan out by which months you hope to have attained particular goals that are on the list. A list is always a good reminder that you must achieve certain goals you may have forgotten even though they're very important.
Simplify your list of ambitions by breaking down listed resolutions into smaller goals. If you're thinking of starting an orphanage you can break it down to: fact finding; choosing of site; sourcing of donations and registration. When you start achieving smaller goals your confidence and motivation receive the lift that separates the successful and the near misses.
Immediately set out to achieve what you have listed down. You don't have to wait until the 2nd of January to start working; the 1st is a very good starting point. Somehow you get the impression that you're focused and determined. It is these feeling that motivate us to aspire for more of what we wish for.
Share your resolutions with people close to you, but not everyone. The traditional practice in our family of discussing our goals helped a great deal. One thing is certain: whenever anyone was losing sight of their goals anyone in the family would politely remind you to refocus. This added pressure is good because if you don't tell anyone you're more likely to lose concentration and less people will be obliged to help out when times get hard.
Tick off things that you have achieved off your time-line chart. This always gives a powerful lift of confidence and gives you a sense of achievement that will give you the urge to do and attain more goals on your list.
