Wednesday What Not #18

One of the traditions that my parents instituted when I was a child was writing New Year's Resolutions.  Each year, on New Year's Day, my mom, dad, brother and I would sit around our kitchen table reflecting on the previous year's goals and establishing new wishes for the year to come.  This January 1st will be no different for my family as we join the "44% of Americans (who) make resolutions" to better themselves for the year to come!

Whether a person is resolving to lose weight, become more organized or improve upon his / her work / life balance, resolutions are terrific ways to jump start better habits!  People can get themselves in trouble, however, when not "resolving well."

In a recent article written by Gretchen Rubin (one of my favorite inspirational authors) the idea of "resolving well" was discussed and steps were outlined to help people transition from '13 to '14 more productively.

The steps, posed as rhetorical questions, included:

1.  "What Makes Me Happier?"

2.  "What Is A Concrete Action That Would Bring About Change?"

3.  "Am I A 'Yes' Resolver or a 'No' Resolver?"

4.  "Am I Starting Small Enough?"

5.  "Am I Starting Big Enough?"

6.  "How Am I Going To Hold Myself Accountable?"

Cheers!

To a 2014 filled with many accomplished resolutions!