How to Ace your New Year's Resolution

It's not too late to make a new year's resolution. It is still the first month. Few days before New year, I had written and thought about my goals for 2010.

I had posted it here in my blog and even wrote it down in my diary just to keep me reminded of the things I want to achieve and do. When I read a blog from Adam-Khoo's website, a famous entrepreneur who got his first million when he was 26. wow! amazing isn't it. I want to know his secrets and read his insights so I can also be a millionaire before I even reach 30.

I just want to share what I had read from his article about achieving our goals, the reason why most of us fail to accomplish everything and its solutions.

Problem 1: Vague, unspecific goals

Solution: Get clear on what you want because CLARITY is POWER

I learned not to just put in my list as becoming rich, but being specific to what extent. Like, for this year 2010, my goal is to earn 500,000Php in my savings account.

Every month, I should be getting an average of 50,000Php.

Problem 2: Lack of consistent focus

Solution: Focus on what you want daily.

I should always remember what I want. So before getting up in bed early morning, I should think positive and think about what I like to achieve, my goals and before going to bed at night, I have to think again about my goals. To make this easier for me, I am making a visualization board near my bed so I can see it everyday to remind me about my goals.

Problem 3: Interest but not a commitment

Solution: Make a Public Commitment

Ouch! This is really true for me. I told myself I will start going to the gym so I can be healthy and burn those unnecessary fats. But unfortunately, since I was again focused on my stuffs in my office and I felt that I don't have time, I just say "Later, when I have the time." You see, what I realized is that if i kept on delaying going to the gym, I would never be able to accomplish my goal of being fit and healthy. So even if I am interested to be fit and healthy, if there is no commitment, then it's useless. So, I am planning to have a gym mate/partner, probably my sister or friend and will be accountable for each other.

Problem 4: Lack of Personal Power

Solution: Take Charge of your mind and tale action

I guess this is the result of the negativity around us. Just think of positive things like you can do it, don't limit yourself but instead think big and reach it. Be optimistic. I love this quote, "Nothing is impossible with God." and "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.", So even God assured us that nothing is impossible. Just be optimistic. Trust God and trust yourself. In everything, just do your best.

Think it. Learn it. Do it.