As we approach the end of 2010 some people will begin to think about resolutions they plan to make for the new year. If this is a new idea for you, this message should still be helpful. If you have frequently written out a set of resolutions that have seldom been kept or realized, then this entry is particularly for you.
I have been guilty of writing resolutions sometime between Christmas and New Years and not looking at or really thinking about them again until maybe Easter or Memorial Day. Well, by then, many months have gone by and that generally decreased the likelihood of my actually fulfilling my resolutions for the year. Certainly some people resolve to quit smoking or to lose weight or to start exercising and those are good ideas because they would represent improvement in your life style. Others plan for changes in their routine or life roles.
Whether you are considering relatively small or fairly large changes in your life for 2011, it helps to do more than just think about what you plan to do differently. You should certainly write down your ideas/plans and it is best to include specifics or steps you will need to complete to reach each goal. You should also include some time frames or dates by which you should complete each step or review your progress. Having some realistic plans are one way to increase the likelihood that this year's resolutions will not be on your list again next year.
Good luck and Happy New Year.
Mary Ann Davis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in private practice providing coaching and counseling for life's transitions; including career change or job search, as well as loss of job, retirement planning, coping with an empty nest, and other life planning issues. She is certified as a Master Career Counselor (MCC) by the National Career Development Association; a Life/Work Counselor by the National Employment Counseling Association, and is a Distance Credentialed Counselor (DCC). Please visit her web site at http://www.yourcareerplan.com/ for more information.
To contact Mary Ann, please call (513) 665-4444 x3 and leave a personal and confidential message or send an email to YourCareerPlan@cinci.rr.com.
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