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Forget New Year's Resolutions, Make 52 New Week's Resolutions

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Maybe the problem si not that people can't keep resolutions. It is that they can't make them. People may feel they need to make too great changes, or they don't even really know how they want to change.
When talking to people what they want for a job, they often tell, how much they want money, what sort of position they want, but tehy don't say what they want to do. It's the same with the resolutions. I want to be slimmer, I want to learn a new language. But it should be what they want to do to reach the goal.
I found an interesting blog where the writer wants to live life fuller. No great promises, only to try every week a bit to make a change in life. Interesting way of thinking, and interesting story in writing...
http://myweeklynewyearsresolution.blogspot.com/

Asko 3:12AM January 22, 2010

I like your 52 New Week's resolutions.
People must understand that changes take time.
http://budurl.com/nyintensive

Hueina Su of NJ 11:05PM January 07, 2009

I'm a big believer in aiming high and encourage others to do the same.
But even those glorious gigantic Goals must be broken down into monthly, weekly and daily steps if you're going to achieve them. That is where the magic happens.
I end each day planning the next day in advance and I begin the next day by reviewing and rewriting my # 1 Goal and my list of priorities. I know what I need to do each day to bring the Goal to fruition. Even if it's just a few minutes of activity, I make sure I take a deliberate action every single day. String those days together and you have Momentum, which allows you to achieve any Goal more quickly and easily.
At the end of the day, review, what did I do today to advance my # 1 Goal. Then repeat the process and you will achieve it.
I conduct the world's largest New Year's Resolution Survey each year and the # 1 reason people say they did not achieve them is their own lack of commitment.
So clarify whether you're making a wish or really making a commitment to do whatever it takes to make it happen. And let me know if I can help.
Live Your Dreams,
Jill Koenig

http://www.GoalGuru.com of IL 3:43PM January 07, 2009

Of course, what am I saying....I am working on NY's day, too.
My husband never makes resolutions. I tend to think I should. There is the temptation of the "clean slate." I guess if it's a tool that works for you, why not. I do like the smal bites idea.
Little by little...

Working Girl of WA 8:21PM January 01, 2009