Refocus on Resolutions
Almost everyone made at least one New Year's
Resolution this year. Some people might have made
more.
Have you managed to stay focused on the resolutions
you made, or have you strayed from the path you
originally set at the beginning of the year?
It is easy to get off track, especially when real world
challenges kick in and you lose the momentum you
had at the beginning of the year.
New Year's resolutions, just like goals, have three
basic reasons why they never get accomplished.
These three reasons are:
- People don't make a plan for achievement
- People don't post their goals where they can see
them everyday
- People don't spend time everyday working on their
goal
Have you kept on track for your New Year's
resolutions? Or have you given up? Come on!! Don't
give up yet!!!!
Here are my tips for getting back on track with your
New Year's Resolutions and celebrating a great
2007.
1) Write your goal down. Approximately
75% of our adult society does not keep their goals in
writing. Pick one or two of your New Year's
Resolutions and write them down WITH a date of
completion and post them in plain view. Post them on
your bathroom mirror or your computer screen. Put
them somewhere you can see them everyday.
2) Make a plan. After you write down
your goals, you need to make a plan to achieve them.
This includes identifying obstacles, listing people that
can help you, and dividing the goals into smaller
attainable tasks. The more you can detail out your
plans, the better chance you have of obtaining your
goals.
3) Spend time in thought. You should
take time everyday to picture yourself in the future, after
you have achieved your goal. Just take a few minutes,
and dream about obtaining your goal and how your life
will change when you reach it. Do this everyday, and
achievement will just show up.
4) Work on your goal everyday. Split your
goal and plan into bite sized chucks that you can work
on everyday. Even if it is just for a few minutes, figure
out a way to accomplish part of your goal on a daily
basis. Do this as a daily routine and you will see how
the achievement of your goals can be a staircase to
success.
5) Celebrate and reward yourself. When
you accomplish a goal, you must celebrate. That is
the best part of any achievement. Celebration is fun
and it makes you feel great. When you make you plan,
don't ever forget to put down a reward for your
achievement and what you will do to
celebrate.
Don't quit now!! There is still hope for you to
accomplish your New Year's Resolutions. It will take
hard work and commitment, but you can start digging
in today.
Get back on track and use the steps above to
accomplish the resolutions you made at the
beginning of the year. When you reach your goal,
email me with your success story and I will share it
with our readers.
John
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Mulch vs. Bagging
Many people ask me if it is better to mulch or bag your
grass when you mow.
The answer: Mulch.
In almost all cases, mulching is better for the health of
your yard than bagging and disposing of the
clippings. Recycling the grass clippings can
redistribute some of the fertilizer you have applied to
your yard. In addition, the grass clippings will provide
around one-third of the nitrogen you will need to grow
a healthy lawn.
Some people are concerned about thatch build-up
when mulching their yard. However, grass clippings
are more than 80% water and decompose very
quickly. As long as you routinely cut your yard, thatch
buildup will not be a concern.
Mulching instead of bagging also saves time. When
you mulch, you can cut out all of the time it takes to
bag and dispose of the grass clippings. This time
savings can be up to 30%!!
If you have a choice, toss the bag and start mulching
your yard today!
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Abraham Lincoln
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