Comments on: How to Make a New Year's Resolution

on 11/16/2009 This site, http://Disciplanner.com - lets you track your New Year's resolutions in a fun way. I've been on for a few months, it's good times!

on 10/26/2009 This is also a great one to try: www.newyearsresolutionsthatstick.com. You get 2-in-1 with a fun card game you could use at a party or at home and a workbook that goes along with it if you want to actually make a resolution "that sticks." Very cool, and a brand new idea out there!

on 7/19/2009 I like your advice.

I'd like to recommand a goal setting tool at http://www.GoalsOnTrack.com, a very nicely built web app designed for tracking goals and todo lists, and supports time tracking too. It's clear, focused, easy to navigate, worth a try.

on 1/8/2009 I like your ideas very much. I would like to share my New Year's resolutions with you at: http://allaboutlivingwithlife.blogspot.com/search/label/RESOLUTIONS

on 1/1/2009 Sorry I posted twice ... must be the hangover ;)

on 1/1/2009 Here a good web page on New Year's Resolutions:

http://www.livingorsurviving.com/happiness-in-2009/

I'm all for happiness in 2009 and beyond ...

on 1/1/2009 Here's a good New Year's Resolution web page on this:
http://www.livingorsurviving.com/happiness-in-2009/

I'm all for happiness in 2009 and beyond.

on 12/31/2008 i think this is a good time to sit back and reflect on the things we'v done and those we hvnt,the thingz we'v done right and those we did wrong,and the times we impressed and dissapointed ourselves and others..THEN make decisions based on our thoughts.a new year's resolution should be SMART..i.e.Specific, Measureable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound...HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!live UR Life

on 12/28/2008 some new NYE resolutions worth getting excited about:

http://zrdavis.com

on 1/19/2006 Instead of saying "I want to exercise regularly," write down - "I am spending an hour every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday jogging before work." Write it down, say it, repeat it, review it. Give yourself specific times, specific activities, schedule it on your calendar or planner, and share your plans with others.

on 1/9/2008 It also helps to make your goal measurable. Being able to occasionally check-in on your progress can go a long way to helping to keep you motivated.

How do you know if you're watching less TV? Set a quantity goal that's still achievable. For instance; I will watch a maximum of 10 hours of TV this week. You can easily tell if you've done that. And when you accomplish it, you can modify it to 5 hours. And, if you don't make it, you can adjust it up to say, 15 hours, then modify it from there.

on 1/18/2006 Tell all of your friends about your new years resolutions. Telling everyone will make you want to keep your resolutions even more because you don't want the embarrassment of everyone seeing you fail. Also, your friends might help you achieve your goals by reminding you when you are slipping.

on 1/18/2006 Writing down resolutions along with their benefits is helpful; better yet is posting them in places (bathroom mirror, TV, desk) to remind you of the benefits of your resolutions. A reminder to eat healthy foods on the refrigerator is a great example.

on 1/18/2006 Write down the resolutions in bright colorful inks on a clean sheet of paper and hang it where you can see it every day. First thing in the morning, make a plan to stick to the resolutions and the last thing at night, reflect back and see if you stuck to them.

on 1/18/2006 It's important to make a note of your resolutions somewhere; your journal, for example. That way, you'll feel a step closer to achieving your goal, as it would look more plausible on paper. Plus it'll help you remember it better, especially if you dedicate a section of your journal to your resolutions and refer to it frequently.
A fun activity you can try, especially if you have multiple resolutions, is to grab a piece of cardboard paper, write down your resolutions in an artistic way and decorate. Use glitter, use images. If your goal is to quit smoking for example you can write things like 'Smoking is harmful to me and to my peers' along the border. Put it somewhere like the kitchen, where you'll see it often.