How many of us …

• have written new year’s resolutions fully knowing that we will soon abandon them?
• have our resolutions in our heads, but have not yet put them to paper?
• have not shared our resolutions with someone who will help hold us accountable?
• have the same lofty resolutions year after year after year…but fail to accomplish them?

When in doubt, turn to the Webster Dictionary for insight:

• Resolve (vb): to deal with successfully. To reach a firm decision about.

• Resolution (n): the act or progress of reducing into a simpler form. The act of determining.

• Goal (n): the end towards which effort is directed. An aim or end of action.

The Thesaurus says: Determination. Will. Decision. Strength of Mind. Steadfastness. Firmness. Energy. Perseverance. Tenacity. Devotion. Courage. Desire. Aim. Ambition.

5 Tips for Creating New Year’s Goals that You Can Achieve:

1. Focus on what you want, not what you don’t want.  For example, instead of writing Stop Smoking, how about stating it as “Increase Health and Energy by Eliminating Smoking from My Life Forever, starting TODAY.”
2. Less is More. Don’t set yourself for failure by making a huge list of goals. Focus on the most important 5-7 things and put your energy and resources towards them.
3. Clear the Fear…Fast! It takes courage to get out of your comfort zone and to move into the Stretch Zone. Need help? Call the expert – Mark Shepard, The Rapid Change Specialist. Mark’s Clear the Fear Fast program is amazing. He helped me overcome my fear of cold calling and selling. (Tell him that The Marketing Motivator sent you).
4. Invest in Yourself. If losing weight has been a forever-goal, then consider hiring a health coach.  If you need to acquire new skills or knowledge, then attend workshops, start networking, carve out time for reading, become a learning sponge.
5. Get Support. Stay Motivated. Even the most motivated person needs help to stay on track. Engage the services of an executive coach, business coach or accountability partner so that you can continue moving forward.

Watch this video “The Motivation Song” by Mark Shepard and remember, wherever you desire to take your life, career, business and community in 2010, start visualizing it now. Set your goals. Get help. Get it DONE!

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