5 Tips to Increase Your Chances of Actually Achieving Your New
Year's Resolutions
Even in January, more and more people forget about the
well-meaning resolutions they made on New Year's to improve
their lives.
Here are five tips from my new book, Inside Every Woman, Using
the 10 Strengths You Didn't Know You Had to Get the Career and
Life You Want Now, to turn resolution road kill into a thing of
the past.
Stop being a commitment queen. Eliminate one or two items from
your busy schedule to free up time to pursue your passionate
interests. Which will they be?
Do something even if it's wrong. Ninety percent of success is
showing up. Whether you're selling an idea, trying to land a new
client or learning how to paint, the point is, you have to show
up. What idea will you pursue this year?
Plan for growth. In life, as in business, when you neglect
growth, the passion inside you cools. Plan not only for a bigger
house or an updated vehicle, but for inner growth. Try to
reinvent yourself on a regular basis. You don't want to wake up
five years from now and greet the same person in the mirror. You
want to see a new person who has transcended former boundaries.
Challenge your obstacles. Let go of the notion that you don't
have enough time, energy, money or discipline to do what it
takes to succeed. When you challenge that thought you will
magically make more things happen.
Stick with it and endure. Many people who fail in reaching
their goals simply turn back too soon. The path is long and the
terrain is tough. When your endurance is tested and you're
tempted to give up, remember this: You will miss not only the
gold at the end of the rainbow, but also a wealth of other
treats along the way.
Here's wishing you a Happy New You. And remember: We are women
and we can do anything!