Shame on you...but there's hope

Have you already fallen short of accomplishing a specific goal your first week into 2008? Shame on you....but there's hope.

I cannot stress enough how important it is for you to share your goals with someone else. Particularly someone you care about or respect. It is remarkable how different human beings act once they know someone is "watching". Efficiency and productivity goes through the roof!!!

Stop being embarrased or afraid to share your thoughts, dreams, and GOALS. The positive impact it will have on your life will be well worth it!!!

Goals for 2008

Now's the time. Goal setting is not hokey and not lame. How else will you accurately measure your success?

• Write them down - Professional and Personal
• Make them very specific
• You can even give yourself a range to lessen the self-imposed "stress". For example - I would be happy to lose 15 lbs, but ecstatic to lose 30.
• Attached to each goal should be the necessary steps you must take to achieve it. For example - I will work out 3 days each week for a min of 45 minutes. I will consume no more than (x) calories each day and will never eat dinner past 8pm.
• Are they realistic? Is the bar you set too high or too low? A good idea is to share these with someone. Your partner, your friend, your boss....someone to help make you accountable. You don't have to go it alone!
• Set milestones throughout the year. Set self-imposed deadlines. Make sure what you do monthly, weekly, and daily are in line with the goals you have outlined.
• Make them visible. Tape them (and revise when necessary as, "shit happens" along the way) to your wall at work, or your medicine cabinet.
• Most importantly - reward yourself along the way. You deserve it.

Happy Holidays!!!