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In spite of the economy, I'm expecting this year to be even better that last year.  Stay focused.  You can reach your dreams!

There are several problems with New Year’s resolutions so let’s address those problems and design solutions for them.

Problem #1 – Many resolutions are spontaneous & inauthentic

You’re at a New Year’s Eve party, the clock strikes midnight, everyone kisses their date, raises their glass for a toast and then someone blurts out a resolution. Not to be out done, someone else makes one.

Soon the whole crowd is making ‘promises’, you’re caught up in the moment and before you know it, you’ve made one too.

Three days later, there you’re thinking “Why on earth did I say that?!? Maybe no one will remember.”

Many people get trapped in just the same way.

Even if you are more deliberate about it, you can still lose your focus pretty quickly if you don’t implement the ideas laid out here.

Solution #1 – Know your Dream Destination

Whether you were sincere and thoughtful or just excited and off-the-cuff, step back and consider how you want your entire life to turn out. Think of how your life would look and feel if, in ten years, things had gone far beyond your wildest dreams. Create a long-term context for your life and your year-to-year resolutions will have more meaning and staying power.

Problem #2 - No structure

Attitudes and behaviors shape our lives. When you make a resolution, figure out which new behaviors you’ll have to incorporate in order for that resolution to become a reality. If you want to lose weight, don’t delude yourself into thinking that because you’ve said so, it will happen. You have to change your eating habits and become more physically active.

Solution #2 – Calendarize those supportive actions

Figure out when you’re going to exercise and mark that day and time on your calendar. Plan exactly which day you’re going to spend with your children and/or spouse if you’ve committed to more family time. Decide exactly what you’re going to do differently to rip yourself away from the office. Then stick to it.

Then, tell people what you’re committing to.

Because…

Most of us are better at delivering on commitments we’ve made to others that those we’ve made to ourselves.

Problem #3 – No support

We fall off the wagon for a variety of reasons. Often it’s because our fears kick in. Sometimes, it’s our own inertia. Incorporating new behaviors into your daily life is upsetting on some level. And our brains will come up with clever reasons why now isn’t a good time get started.

Solutions #3 – Get an accountability partner

Tell someone else about your resolution, especially those that stand to benefit from your new behaviors. Tell someone who kind of scares you; someone who won’t let you off the hook easily when you come up with your well-designed excuses.

If you incorporate these ideas, you’ll dramatically increase your chances for success in realizing your resolutions.

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