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New Year Resolutions

Planning for a Year of Achievement

 

It's New Year, and it's a time to face the future with confidence and commitment.

Winning that dream promotion; improving your health and fitness; being more creative; spending more quality time with your family. These and thousands of goals like them are all within your grasp.

Sure, the "Curse of the New Year Resolution" has derailed many an ambition. But it doesn't have to stop yours.

So, relax, and resolve to set successful New Year resolutions. In this article, we focus on how you can build the foundations for a fantastic future!

Power Up Your New Year Resolutions

There are two common detours that people tend to make before they even start to set their New Year resolutions. First, they think about what they should do, rather than what they really want to do. Second, they think about what they should stop doing, rather than what they want to achieve.

To be successful at any change, you need to really want it. Unless you take the time to consider what it is you really want, you could make a resolution to which you're not entirely committed.

New Year resolutions can be powerful because making them is such a well-recognized practice. Everyone knows that everyone else is making plans. And what a great mutual support network that can provide!

This external motivation and support, along with your desire to succeed is what can make the difference between success and failure.

Eight Rules for Successful New Year Resolutions

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Our eight rules for New Year resolutions will help to set you up for success right from the start.

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