“I will lose thirty pounds
this year. I will gain it back and lose it again three times this year.”
Oprah Winfrey.
“I’ll design a new ballot
to look like a moth… no, no, a butterfly. It’ll make me famous.
I’ll be all over TV.” Palm Beach Supervisor of Elections.
“I’m going to be healthier
this year. I am going to eat more apples.” Snow White.
“I’m going to show my
wife how much I really love her this year. I am going to save and save and
take her on a cruise on that new really big Titanic ship.” A loving husband.
“I am going to quit this
group and find a group that has a chance of making it big this year.”
Pete Best , original drummer for The Beatles.
“I am going to work out really
hard this year so I will put on lots of muscle so I will look like a real
manly man.” Richard Simmons.
“I will do something this
year to get myself more TV exposure.” O.J. Simpson.
“I’ve worked hard. I’ve
gotten everything I could need. This year I’m just gonna lounge around
and eat peanut butter and banana sandwiches until I explode.” Elvis Pressley.
“I’m gonna beat those
Indians this year even if I have to do it all by myself.” George Custer.
“I will not do anything to
screw up us getting off the Island this year.” Gilligan.
*Look
below for helpful hints on how to make and stick with that will improve your
life New Year’s Resolutions.
How
to Make New Years Resolutions That Stick
Buy Into It and
Own It! Make sure it is something
you personally believe in and want to change. Don’t take somebody else’s
nagging as something you automatically want to do. When you decide you want
to change only then will you give it your best shot.
Research.
Find out how other people have succeeded and customize a plan that will fit
your
personality and lifestyle.
Be Loud, Proud,
and World Renowned! Go public.
The more people you tell the more you feel accountable. These people can also
offer you advice and support. If you’re embarrassed to tell someone because
you’re afraid of failure you’ve already planted the idea that you’ll
probably fail.
Failure Is Not
an Option. The only failure
is failing to start over when you mess up. Painting yourself into a corner
of, “If I have a lapse it’s completely over and not worth trying
again” means you do not value the idea enough to make it a life long
change.
Seek Professional
Help. Find a way to have
at least one consultation with a therapist, a dietician, a fitness trainer,
an interior decorator, an art teacher, a driver’s ed. teacher, or somebody
who has experience with what you are dealing with. The most you learn about
anything is in the first session so at least get yourself started in the right
direction.
Look in the Rearview
Mirror. Look at what you’ve
done in the past and see where it may have failed. Those who do not learn
from history are bound to have to repeat it next semester.
Measure Small
Steps That Lead You to The Top of the Empire State Building.
It may take a while to reach your goal so give yourself credit for one day
at a time or for getting half way there. Take pride in each step you have
succeeded at.
Have a Blast!
Even hard-nosed athletic coaches are finding they get better performances
when their athletes have some since of joy and excitement about what they
do. If it’s drudgery it’s easier to put aside.
The Write Stuff.
Writing it down gives it power. Write it down. Write down the steps.
Keep a journal if at all possible. Writing makes a different imprint on your
brain than speaking and listening. Having something written down also reminds
you of the specifics of what you wanted and why you wanted it.
A Picture is Worth
a Thousand Words. Put a picture
that reminds you of what you want at your desk, in your car, or on your mirror.
Make it something that makes you laugh or smile. A picture will also sink
into another part of your brain other than the verbal side.
Have a Rubber
Baby Buggy Bumper. I mean
keep bouncing back up. You have the choice everyday to make your life better
or to keep bogging along in the same swamp. I vote for getting back up and
making the effort to make things better.