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Paris Hilton, A Nun?
By Will Turner
Most New Year resolutions have as much probability of happening as Paris Hilton becoming a nun. Not likely. So why are New Year resolutions doomed faster than you can raise your drink for a midnight toast?
The primary reason is almost all resolutions are vague and hazy like “I want to lose weight.” Or “I want to make more money.” And vague and hazy just don’t cut it. To increase the likelihood of your resolution making it to Ground Hog’s Day or beyond, you’ll have to translate your hazy resolution to a real goal. For example, instead of saying “I want to make more money,” you would restate your resolution to a goal like, “I will make $125,000 in personal income by December 31, 2005.”
Let’s look at the steps you can take to make your resolution a reality this year:
1. Write your resolution down and translate it into a goal.
2. Make sure that your goal is in the SMARTY format. SMARTY is an acronym that stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistically High, Time Bound and Yours.
3. Determine the Rewards and Consequences you will receive if you achieve your goal.
4. Examine all the Obstacles to reach your goal.
5. Develop a list of Possible Solutions to overcome your Obstacles. Choose Solutions that you can and will implement.
6. Develop specific Action Steps to accomplish your goal.
7. Set specific dates for the completion of the Action Steps and the overall goal.
If you’re thinking that these steps sound like a lot of work, you’re right. And that’s why most people aren’t willing to do it. Will you buck the odds and succeed with your New Year’s resolutions? Or will you join the masses and let another year slip by?
If your past attempts at resolutions have been a bust, don’t worry. You’re not alone. In fact, by my estimate there have been approximately 3,183 billion failed resolutions and counting. That number may seem high, but it’s a very conservative estimate based on world population counts, average life expectancy, and the projected number of resolutions per adult since ancient Babylonian times. That’s when New Year resolutions made their first debut.
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