Not So Good New Year's Resolutions!

Well, it’s time again for those wonderful New Year’s Resolutions. Before moving forward let’s look at some of last years worst resolutions.

First there was Major League Baseball’s “We will win them back with the simplicity and beauty of the game and no one will even remember what that steroid thingy was all about.”

How about Jamie Lynn and Britney Spears mother’s “This is the year that we all come together to exude just what good family values are all about.”

Wanna hear some of the all time worst bad resolutions? How about this one, “I am going to quit this little honky-tonk group and find me a band that will really make it big this year,” by Pete Best, the original drummer for the Beatles.

Or this one, “I’ve worked really hard. This year I’m just gonna lounge around and eat peanut butter and banana sandwiches until I explode,” by Elvis Pressley

Most importantly, remember whatever you resolute, resolute it resolutely.

How to Make New Years Resolutions That Really Stick!

1. 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.
2. Research. Find out how other people have succeeded and customize a plan that will fit your personality and lifestyle.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.