[humanser] Hope you enjoy

[Merry Schoch]

Hello to the NFB's Human Services division members and interested persons:  

 

I hope you enjoy the below:

 

TIPS FOR MAKING AND KEEPING YOUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION

 

1. Approach your resolution with a positive attitude.  Believe that you will
be successful, even if you have made an attempt to accomplish this goal in
the past.  Since the definition of success is "A progressive movement toward
a desired goal", prior challenges can be seen as learning experiences.
Remember what these challenges were and resolve to overcome them this time.

2. Focus upon one thing at a time.  If you have several goals, choose the
one which is most important to you.  Creating focus is vital to your success
and this success will breed future successes. Attempting to make sweeping
changes may diffuse your focus, weaken your resolve, and present you with
numerous unnecessary challenges.

3. Set a start date.  Set a date on which you will begin your resolution and
stick to that date.  Most people begin New Year resolutions on January 1,
however, there may be some circumstances which may require you to select a
different date.  In order to avoid procrastination, do not set the date more
than one week in the future.  Avoiding procrastination is important to
success.

4. Have a written plan to achieve your goal.   Write your resolution at the
top of a clean piece of paper. Then write a plan outlining what you will do
to achieve this goal.  Be specific. Leave no room for interpretation. Also,
by writing your resolution and plan, you bring your desire into physical
form.  You can touch and see it.  It is no longer just a thought but a real
thing!

5. Track your progress.  It is important that your plan includes an
objective measure with which to evaluate progress and success. You will want
to write down these measures in a place where you will be able to see them,
such as a calendar on your refrigerator or desk.

6. Set a realistic time frame for achieving this goal.  Setting a deadline
creates a sense of urgency which is shown to be helpful. Do not set this
target date too soon.   This could create frustration which may cause you to
abandon your resolve. Likewise, do not set it so far into the future that
you give the impression that you have plenty of time. This may cause
procrastination which is always detrimental to success.

7. Have a strategy to deal with challenges to your resolve. Write these
strategies into your plan.  Acknowledging in advance that your resolve will
be challenged is critical to your success. Ignoring this reality will cause
you to be caught off-guard and will be detrimental to success.  Anticipating
what the challenges will be and preparing for them allows you to
successfully overcome then.

8. Enlist support of others.  Ask your family, friends, and coworkers to
support you in your efforts.  If one of them is making a similar resolution,
agree to support each other.  When two or more people work together to
achieve a goal, the support they offer and the input they provide  greatly
enhance the likelihood of success.

 

Happy New Year!