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Archive for December, 2008

Most of us make it a point to change something or set goals for the new year to come. New Year’s Resolution, everyone has it but sad to say more than 50% of the population fail to stick to their resolution. It’s been happening year after year. Don’t you think it’s frustrating to actually set your goal and end up with no accomplishments? What could be the reason why we are being inconsistent with our resolutions? I stumbled upon this 10 reasons by Laura Berman Fortgang, a pioneer in life coaching field and the author of Living Your Best Life.

1. You haven’t made room in your life for a new priority. The odds are that something’s got to go if you’re really serious about achieving a new goal. Determine and declare your top five priorities and be willing to let go of the rest–at least for now.

2. You’re trying to change something that’s a symptom of a bigger issue. You may be trying to change a bad habit or a certain behavior, like smoking or overeating, by developing more self-discipline. Why not do the real work by looking within yourself to understand how you got there in the first place?

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