It's that time of year when most of us are making New Years Resolutions. Our promise to ourself that this year will be different. A quick, unscientific survey among my friends revealed the following resolutions had been made:
1. I will lose weight this year
2. Be more organized
3. Write a book
4. Financial Freedom
5. Be a better parent
6. Exercise
7. Run a marathon
8. Save more money
These are all great goals aren't they? I wonder how many of them will actually come to fruition. I noticed that goals were set but no one talked about the steps they were planning on taking to make it possible to reach their goals.
A friend of mine posted on Facebook "Ate a cupcake with no sprinkles. Diets are hard". While this may make you laugh and she said it in good fun. I realized we should all pay attention. Diets are hard! I haven't ever dieted because a diet suggests it is a temporary change. Instead I make small, manageable changes. Perhaps for my friend, skipping the sprinkles on her cupcakes is the best first step she can take. A possible second step, skipping the frosting. Final step would be skipping the cupcake all together. If she simply set out to skip cupcakes she would be overwhelmed (maybe she really loves cupcakes).
No matter what your goals are for 2014, take a few minutes today to break your goal into measurable, manageable bitesize pieces. This vital part of making a lifestyle change will go a long way in your success.
*Picture credit - 365thingsaustin.com
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