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Ok, I’ve decided to boycott New Year Resolutions. Look at this example and then I will tell you why:

New Year Resolutions 2008
1. Lose weight.
2. Get out of debt.
3. Save the world.
4. Go green.
5. Make more money.

Ok. Fine. This is a great list of goals, but can they be more vague? These resolutions are not only vague, they’re immeasurable and downright overwhelming. Instead of leading you to ACTION, these type of resolutions often paralyze you, because they seem “far away” and unattainable. Why do you think most people slip up on their resolutions by January 3rd? Why?

Because their resolutions are missing a PLAN OF ACTION and MEASURABLE RESULTS.

To be motivated to continue, we need a concise plan of action, which tells us what we must DO, and measurable results, which are the mile markers that tell us HOW FAR WE’VE COME - and how much of the journey is left. So, I humbly suggest an alternative to New Year Resolutions: New Day Resolutions. And what is a New Day Resolution? Simple: a to-do list.Think about it.

You didn’t gain 20 pounds or accumulate $15,000 in debt in one day (Geez, I hope not!). Actually, who we are today is simply an accumulation of the day-to-day decisions we made in the past. So if you want to change your life, you have to change your daily actions. That’s right, rather than thinking of the end goal, think about the day-to-day steps required to achieve that goal.
 
For example, the New Year Resolution “Loose Weight” translates to the following
New Day Resolution (to-do list):
1. Run/walk 1 mile.
2. 30 minutes of Pilates.
3. Drink 8+ glasses of water.
4. Eat a salad for lunch and dinner. See everything there is action-orientated and measurable.

3) Grab a domain name 

4) Create free temporary business card.

5) Join a local group of entrepreneurs.

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ACHIEVING your New Day Resolutions (a.k.a. to-do list) will lead to new action-orientated and measurable goals and eventually lead to manifesting your ultimate dreams.And the good thing about New Day Resolutions - you don’t have to wait until January 1st… you can start now!Here’s to an abundant 2008!To your wealth, health, and happiness,