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Dear ,
Happy New Year!
I very much hope you enjoyed the festive season and are raring to go to make 2010 the best year ever!
As promised, in this edition we provide some excellent tips on how to make your New Year's Resolutions last. To continue the theme, there is a great article from Brian Tracy on setting goals and a one of a kind offer on our brand new Goals Workshop program - which combines a step by step guide, audio and a unique Goal Achievers software program which I personally co-designed.. more later.
Firstly, a big thank you to all those who took the survey in the last edition. Here are the results:
Favourite inspirational movie - Rocky
Favourite speaker/author - Jim Rohn
Area for us to focus on in 2010 - Goal Achievement
Until next time,
Here's to your Health, Wealth and Happiness
Daniel
URSuccess.net
7 Ways to make your New Year's Resolutions Stick
Every year around 80% of us make New Year's Resolutions. Whether you are seeking to lose weight, stop bad habits or earn more money, use these 7 tips to make sure your New Year's Resolutions last beyond the first week:
1. Be Specific - Rather than say "I want to lose weight", decide upon the ideal size or weight that you want to achieve. Write it down and set yourself a deadline. The majority of our actions are guided by the subconscious part of our minds. For example our bodies tell us we are hungry before it becomes a thought. Our subconscious minds need specific instructions, so setting an ideal weight and timescale will help your mind and body work together to achieve your aim.
2. Support - Only share your New Year's resolutions with people you trust to be supportive and ideally keep you accountable. Many people have very low expectations of success, so an accountability partner or buddy is a great motivator. Think about a reward that you and your buddy could share to celebrate your success, or conversely consider putting a forfeit in place, such as donating to a cause you wouldn't usually support should you break your promises.
3. Make sure they are yours - Acting out of obligation or because we think we 'should' do something is far less motivating than a setting a goal or objective which holds true personal value. In goal setting and the making of New Year's Resolutions, it's perfectly ok to be selfish.
4. Express in positive language - Deciding to eat healthily and exercise is more motivating than giving up junk food or stopping eating chocolate. When we think about not doing something, we first think about doing the action. So by thinking about giving up chocolate we find ourselves constantly thinking about chocolate and succumb to the temptation.
5. Achievability - In order to make our New Year's Resolution stick we need to think about their achievability. For example deciding to go to the gym every day is a big step for someone who hasn't been in years. Far better to say I will go at least 3 times per week as this gives some flexibility. You can always increase the frequency but won't be setting yourself up to fail from the outset.
6. Know your reasons why - When making any changes in behaviour it is highly likely that you will meet some challenges. When you have clear, powerful reasons why you want to change these will provide the momentum and energy to break through those barriers. When you have sufficient reasons why - the how often becomes clear.
7. Imagine your success - Our hidden self image acts like a thermostat to make sure our results are consistent with our expectations. This explains why the majority of lottery winners are broke within two years, or that people on diets often return to, or exceed their previous weight. By vividly imagining the desired outcome, we are planting an expectation of the future in our subconscious minds. This can then affect the things we notice or pay attention to, the opportunities which arise or the decisions we make. All of which will take us in the direction of achieving our goals.
The Goals Workshop
The Goals Workshop is a specially designed program which blends audio, visual and computer software to help you define, refine and achieve your goals.
It goes on sale next Monday 11th January but as a Design for Life reader you can access an exclusive pre-sale offer.
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Brian Tracy on Goals
Do you have everything you want in life?
If you're like most people the answer is a resounding NO. Sure, you've worked hard and achieved some of your goals...but ask yourself, is there more? Could you do better?
If you are still falling short of reaching your dreams, I can help.
Most successful people have a common trait. They are notorious goal setters. They realize that a dream without a goal is only commentary. And hope is not a business plan.
Are these folks smarter than you? Do they come from wealthy families? Not at all. In fact, you might be surprised to learn that most successful people started with nothing, nada, zilch.
Many were in a worse position than you might ever be in. And yet they had a dream. They set goals. Goals they knew were achievable simply because others had done it before.
Setting goals can be a real challenge; especially if you've tried and failed before. But don't worry; it's not your fault. It's just that people make goal setting seem difficult or even impossible.
I've got news for you. Nothing could be further from the truth. Sure, you'll face the odd challenge, we all do. Remember, most challenges are really just opportunities to bring you closer to your goals.
What successful people know that you don't is how to make their goals work for them. In my Ultimate Goals Program, I take you by the hand to show you simple, proven strategies designed to help you achieve all of your goals. Your dreams really can come true once you know how.
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I've helped thousands of people reach for the stars and make their dreams a reality and I want to help you.
My 100% fully guaranteed program will help you discover the simple magic behind successfully reaching any goal or dream you may have.
If you're sick and tired of not getting what you want, this is your ticket out. Stop running around like a gerbil on a treadmill--what you're looking for is right in front of you. Grab it!
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To your success!
Brian Tracy
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