LIFE'S A BEACH!

You CAN reach all your resolutions - guaranteed! Ariane de Bonvoisin is Founder and CEO of The First 30 Days, a media company that guides people through all kinds of changes, both personal and professional. She offers these no-fail tips for reaching your goals:

• Don't make any resolutions on January 1st, or in the first two weeks of the year. The first of the year is the worst time to set goals - because you're fighting the memory of failing at previous resolutions. Plus it's right after the holidays, so you're getting ready to go back to the grind at work. Instead, wait until you feel the time is right to make the change. Maybe February is better for you.
• Give yourself twice as much time to get there. De Bonvoisin says we overestimate how much we'll change in January, and when we can't do it, we give up. However, we underestimate how much we could change in three or six months! So, make your goal more important than how long it takes to get there, and you'll succeed.
• Focus on ONLY one or two goals at a time. If you have too many things you want to change in your life, nothing will change. When you narrow down the one or two things you want the most, your decisions and actions are much clearer. Your brain works better when it has less to focus on.
• Choose a word or theme for the year. The word could be "yes" if you want to be more open to doing new things, or "debt-free" if you want to get your finances in order. Think of this word as your mantra. A theme is similar, but doesn't have to be one word. It's an intention that touches all aspects of your life, like "put family first" or "enjoy being my age." Let this theme be the filter you use to approach your day.  

Ways to Reach Your Goals

Thanks! 

I thinnk mine is going to be....'Finish What You Start'.