What is a resolution and why do we make them?
If you think about it, a resolution is an inspiration, a desire for change. We make resolutions to fulfill a compelling vision of a better life but often after a short period of time those resolutions fall by the wayside due to lack of instant results, fear of failure or even fear of success.
Now I'm not going to tell you there are 10 easy steps to achieving your goals because in my experience these are only achieved through hard work, determination to succeed and commitment. You can, however, get the desired results by working through these successful steps.
You will need a notebook and a pen to record your actions and your progress
Firstly, create your goal. Have a clear vision of what it is you want to achieve, what will you be doing when you have achieved your goal? How will you feel? I recommend that you give your goal a title that you can use as an affirmation to remind and motivate you of what your achievement will mean to you.
Focus - make a list of things that you will need to do in order to achieve your goal, put your list in an order of priority and work your way through it.
Believe - Get the possibility virus, become a possibilitarian. Believe that you can achieve your goal. This will be vital to your success and don't let any dream stealer, be it an internal voice or someone else, tell you otherwise.
Achieve - Set yourself a deadline date for the achievement of your goal. Work through your list of actions, ticking them off as you achieve them. Identify a reward for yourself when you have achieved your goal but remember to celebrate the small successes as you go along - it will keep you motivated.
There may be times when the challenge becomes overwhelming you may fall by the wayside occasionally. By focusing on progress rather than perfection you can start each day with a new slate and remember failure isn't fatal until you stop trying!
Anne McGhee is the Director of Successful Steps. Her roots in the field of personal and professional development go back to her early career in educational guidance. She very quickly identified the importance of goal-setting and coaching techniques in helping young people to develop and grow.
Now, a fully trained coach with 20 years of experience in education and professional development, Anne recognises how the power of coaching can bring vibrancy to any walk of life; personal, business and the public sector, and has endorsements from clients in all these areas. For further information visit http://www.successfulsteps.co.uk
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