Greetings again! It has been far too long since I visited this place and shared my thoughts, but in the New Year, I am hoping that changes. Ironically enough, that leads into the topic of the post:
New Year's Resolutions!
Now, I know a lot of people think these are a joke, and for some people they are. However, for a small group of people, New Year's Resolutions give them hope. Hope for a change, Hope for bettering their life, and Hope that they can find success and feel good. So, to start off the New Year, I want to help you all achieve your resolutions! Here are a few tips to achieve those goals!
- Make Only One Resolution! This is a no brain-er! Focusing on one thing makes that one thing easier and consequently will make success easier.
- S.M.A.R.T goals: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time based goals. Instead of saying, I want to loose weight, set a specific amount. A pound a week? A pound every two weeks?
- Effects: For example: You want to quit smoking. Think of how it will effect those around you, and not only yourself. Make a list of the health benefits and the perks, and place it somewhere that you'll see it often to be reminded.
- Be public about your goals: Share them with a friend! Your friends and family can be an enormous support system, why not use them? Let them know what you're doing, and when they see you struggling a bit, they'll be there to give you that boost to keep you going. Heck, maybe even one of them will hop on board and do it with you!
- Don't give up: Everyone slips and makes a mistake every now and again. Don't sweat it. Just keep at it. Experts say that it takes 21 days for something to become a habit, and six months for something to become part of your personality. These habits will be second nature in no time. Remember, two steps forward, and one step back is still forward motion!
Now, I guess I should share my resolutions. I actually didn't listen to the first tip, and made four!
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MY RESOLUTIONS FOR 2011
1) Obtain a 4.0 GPA in both semesters this year.
My grades are very important to me, and I haven't been on top of them recently. It's my own fault, placing other things before them because it is easy to go have fun verses sitting in the library studying. So, this year it is my goal to obtain straight A's as a Junior in College. Sure, it's going to be a challenge, but it is something I can achieve.
2) Time Management:
This is my weakness. I've always lacked the ability to manage time well. I always pile a lot on my plate, and stretch myself thin. Fixing this problem will help a lot of things in my life.
3) Loose weight:
Yup, going with a classic. Starting the first day of school, I'll be working out with a friend and have set a goal of, you guessed it, loosing ONE pound a week. Originally, it didn't look like a lot. However, with 52 weeks in a year, that would be 52 pounds gone, and a fabulous feat!
4) Be Happy!
This one is simple, and easy to do. It means taking time to do what I want to do, spending time with my friends, and exploring life. Simple, and obtainable!
Those are my resolutions. I'm hoping to tackle them, and keep you all posted on them. Do you have any?
