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Resolutions review

We are officially two weeks into the new year. How are your resolutions coming? I resolved to blog more. This is only my second entry of the new year. You can see how that is working out for me. If you are like me and are already having some trouble keeping your resolutions, I found these tips that might help us.
  1. Be specific. I find that being specific is helpful not just with keeping resolutions, but with all goals. I try to be as specific as possible on my work to-do lists, too. 
    1. My resolution of "blog more" isn't very specific is it? I blogged an average of five times a month last year. Keeping that in mind, here is my new, specific blogging resolution/goal: Blog at least twice a week.
  2. Write it down. Hand writing things always helps me. It keeps me organized, helps me memorize, gives me a sense of satisfaction when I can cross things off a list, etc. I have not written my goals out, only typed them. I will most definitely try this.
  3. Review your resolution constantly. After you write your resolutions out, do you have a place in your house where you can hang them and review them constantly? I think I will either hang mine on the fridge or in our office. I also think I would benefit from having them on my phone, too.
    • I will be completely honest. I don't even remember all of the resolutions I set for this year (maybe that's a sign there are too many). How can I achieve goals if I don't remember what they are! Hopefully writing them out and reviewing them often will help.
  4.  Hold yourself accountable. I thought blogging about my resolutions would make me feel more accountable for them but I guess it didn't work last year. Maybe it will this year?
  5. Think big. None of my resolutions are really that big. I'm okay with that. 
  6. Think small. Most of my resolutions fall into this category. Small but mighty. 
  7. Ask for help. 
  8. Keep your resolution every day. Maybe if I make blogging part of my nightly routine, I will be more likely to stick to blogging more. We will see. 
Since I have shared my resolutions with you, are you willing to share yours with me? Are you keeping them so far? I hope these tips help!

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