If you haven’t had time to make a New Year’s resolution yet – it’s not too late! It is important it is achievable so you stick with it – think tortoise rather than hare. If you think them through, then resolutions should be life changes that last longer than a year (rather than fizzling out at the end of January!). Here are some ideas to help you achieve 5 popular resolutions:
- Make yourself attractive to employers – whether looking for a job or wanting a career change, make sure you get up-to-date advice on your career. Use our career resources database – free videos, downloads and podcasts!
- Get yourself in shape! – join a sports club, sign up for classes or make your own club. It is a lot easier to exercise with other people, as if you commit to other people you are less likely to let them down. Do not simply join a gym on your own, as often you will have to commit for a year – and it’s a hefty fee if you get bored.
- Ditch your scales. If you want to make a resolution to lose weight – first of all change the way you think about yourself – think in terms of shape rather than weight. Muscle weighs 3x more than fat, therefore to get more toned you may actually get heavier on the scales.
- Make some savings or investments. You never know what life is going to throw at you - so see where you can cut back, and put aside the money you have saved. Simple ideas include – taking lunch to work and not buying take away coffee. You could try cycling to work and save a fortune on travel.
- Ask for help. This may sound easy but it can make your life a lot easier. Try to analyse a problem or situation and if there is someone who may be able to help it can save you a lot of time and hassle. If you need help in your career take a positive step and get a career advisor now to improve your success rate.
It is important that you see the changes as improving your lifestyle, decide on a small change and stick to it! If you can make it part of your daily routine and it will soon become habit.
Good luck for prosperous 2010!
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Tags: careers advice, goal setting, new year's resolution, personal development
hmm… nice resolutions.. but it will be pretty hard to follow…
happy new year my friend. you have decided to do some tough things.. wish you best of luck.. for me it’s very hard to follow “Get yourself in shape!” this resolution.. hahahahaha…
I’ve never made a resolution in my life. I know that I can’t stick with it but goodluck with yours. Happy New Year
I think this is the first year I have set resolutions and I’m on the way to completing them.
What was your source of inspiration for this article?
Nice Nice Nice..It’s nice to make resolution but for me, I don’t want to write any resolution I just want to be a good person this year.
Awesome article… I’ll change my life..
You make an excellent point about making sure your goals are achievable. Too m any people set themselves up for failure. Loved this post!
i cant seem keep my resolutions but have try harder
lol very funny picture.
my resolution was to give up smoking (I’ve already failed it) :((
Will be trying much harder to keep my resolutions this year. Happy new year everyone.
So now that we are halfway through January, who here is still following their resolutions??