As the countdown to the New Year begins, the amount of people claiming that the forthcoming year is theirs also begins to increase. The ironic part about this is that majority of these people are the same ones who claimed 2009 to be theirs as well and well needless to say it wasn’t.

While I am an advocate for making new years resolutions, I am also a realist. So every year, twice a year I set goals for myself. I set goals for new years and the other goals for my birth year.

 I compiled a list of helpful tips that I use when writing out my new years resolutions. Ready, set…go!

• Create your resolutions during the first couple days of the New Year while you are still motivated and inspired by a fresh start.
• Create separate resolutions for your personal life and career. The two should never intertwine.
• Look back at the previous year, were there any goals you set and didn’t accomplish? Why weren’t they accomplished? Figuring out what prevented you from accomplishing your previous goals will allow you to move forward with more realistic goals
•  Make sure your resolutions are detailed. Write out a specific, detailed description of what you want to accomplish and include a date.
• SET REALISTIC GOALS!!! It’s very discouraging to set goals and not achieve them. Setting realistic goals and attaining them will give you greater motivation to achieve more.
• Put a pen to paper and write your resolutions down! Seeing them written out will give them a more realistic feel rather than just thinking them in your head ( and eventually forgetting about them)
• Post your resolutions somewhere where you will see them everyday. This will serve as a reminder and keep you motivated.  
• Don’t wait; start working towards your goals right away!

These tips worked for me and 2009 was a great year! I’ve achieved almost all of my goals, both on the personal and business front. I hope that these tips work for you as well, all the best in the New Year.

 xoxo

 Elle

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