58 Noteworthy Resolutions For The New Year
Posted: 23 Dec 2009 08:45 AM PST
“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.” – Edith Lovejoy Pierce
A brand new year is coming, festive songs are in the air and everyone is gearing up for the new year ahead! I’m really psyched up for the upcoming year because there are so many exciting things I have planned for next year (I’ll be sharing them shortly in the next article ).
How about you? How do you feel about 2010? How do you want it to be? What kind of experiences do you want to create? What memories do you want to build? What impact do you want to have for yourself and others?
With every upcoming year, I’m always sure it will supersede all previous years to become the best year ever. One reason is because I set goals – Goals which I know will improve the quality and fulfillment of my life. I’m a huge fan of goal setting. The best way to determine how your next year to be is to set goals AND act on them. As Zig Ziglar said, “You need a plan to build a house. To build a life, it is even more important to have a plan or goal.”
For this same reason, I recommend you to think about what you want for yourself in the year 2010 and set them as goals. Here is a list to kickstart your thinking process . Of course, goal setting isn’t restricted to just the start of the year – you can refer to it anytime of the year for goal setting endeavors. There’s never a ‘best’ time to set goals – it’s all the time!
Check out the Bucket List article (101 things to do before you die) for more ideas!
- Stop procrastinating and create the life of your dreams now
- Become more organized in your life and work
- Wake up early every day
- Be on time for all appointments
- Further your education – Get a diploma/degree/masters in a subject of your interest
- Learn a new language
- Maintain an exercise regime of at least 3 times/week
- Express gratitude to people who have made a difference in your life
- Take part in volunteer work for a cause you believe in
- Cultivate at least one new skill that will enable you to perform even better at work (presentation skills, public speaking, effective writing, etc)
- Be emotionally generous
- Drop caffeine from your diet
- Reconnect with at least 5 friends you have lost touch with over the years
- Make at least 5 positive, like-minded friends and foster strong relationships with them
- Spend more time with your family
- Take your family out on a vacation
- Revamp your room into your personal, inspirational haven
- Lose X pounds / Lose X % body fat – Achieve your ideal weight
- Achieve your ideal fitness level
- Run a marathon
- Be your real self
- Read at least 30 books that enrich you (2+ books/month)
- Read one meaningful self-help article a day (Here’s my list of some of the best personal development blogs)
- Visit the holiday destination of your dreams (there’s no need to defer it to the future!)
- Deliver your best performance at work ever
- Get your biggest raise at work to date
- Double your business revenue (for business owners)
- Get a career switch to a better career
- Or better still, pursue a career of your true passion
- Earn a million dollars
- Earn a billion dollars (for those who have achieved #30)
- Fall in love – Find and get together with the person of your dreams! (for singles)
- Propose/Marry the person of your dreams
- Start a family
- Get your own apartment
- Get out of debt (if you are in any debt)
- Save at least $XX amount of money
- Help others. Do a kind deed wherever you can.
- Go backpacking
- Take up a class in something of your interest (dancing, singing, roller blading, ice skating, swimming, photography, web design, rock climbing, piano, guitar, yoga, pilates, etc)
- Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day
- Reduce your alcohol intake or quit drinking altogether (for people who drink)
- Quit smoking (for smokers)
- Widen your social circle by at least 30 people
- Learn to see the positive side of everything
- Turn every challenge into an opportunity
- Let go of any past baggage – Forgive and send love
- Meditate for at least 15 minutes every day
- Go on a Vipassana Meditation Retreat
- Write your book in something you are passionate about
- Visit a new location you have never been to
- Stop beating yourself up for bad things that happen
- Love yourself for everything that you are
- Start your life handbook and use it document everything it takes to live your best life
- Learn to laugh at yourself
- Limit your mass media exposure – Stop watching television or reading the papers (remove negative stimuli from your environment)
- Take time out to rest and rejuvenate every week
- Live every moment to the fullest!
Note: Success in resolutions is almost always in line with cultivating habits. Be sure to readhow to successfully cultivate a habit in 21 days, an all-time readers’ favorite article.
Any goals/resolutions you want to add to the list? Feel free to share in the comments area
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- You are the CEO of Your Life
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- To Get What You Want, First Admit You Want It
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