The New Year offers the opportunity to begin anew.

Positive, achievable goals are the key to successful resolutions. Check out the list below for hints on practical resolution making.
- Select a reasonably- sized goal. Large goals are overwhelming.
- List reasons why you chose that goal. Do your reasons fill you with enthusiasm? If not, back to the drawing board for a positive goal that will motivate you.
- Organize your environment to support your goal. If you want to lose weight, stock your fridge with healthier foods. If you need time to take a class, consider what you can clear from your schedule.
- Use a journal or a simple yearly date book to track your accomplishments. Big or small, every step you take brings success closer.
- Take time once a week to review your progress. Look through your journal for any patterns. Tweak your habits to take advantage of the positive patterns and brainstorm how to reduce the negative ones.
- Goals are not carved in stone. Make changes throughout the year to adjust the original goal to fit your lifestyle.
- Take time to contemplate what you truly would like to achieve before choosing a New Year’s resolution. As my grandmother often said, “choose in haste, repent in leisure."
- Once you achieve your goal, set another one. Each accomplishment is but a step down the path to a healthier lifestyle.
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