New Year, New You

It is hard to believe that there are only two weeks left of 2016.  The end of the year is a great time to revisit your goals and intentions that you set in the New Year.  

When you look back on your list, it is important to take that list with a grain of salt.  At the beginning of the year, we have huge goals and asperations.  We are on a post holiday sugar high and frankly we rarely know what we are agreeing to.  

In previous years, my lists have said ridiculous things like learn French, knit a sweater or save $10,000.  Did I accomplish those things?  Ummm no, I didn't.  But I made an effort to change myself and that alone is a success.

When you make your list this year, here are my tips:

1. Be specific.  Don't say you want to lose weight, say you want to lose 5, 10, 20 lbs.  
2. Keep the list short.  No one is going to accomplish 50 things over the year.  A list of just five things is a great place to start.
3. Be realistic.  What do you actually have the time and energy to accomplish?
4. Hold yourself accountable.  Ask friends or family to participate in your New Year's resolutions.  You can all work together towards accomplishing goals.
5. Lastly, celebrate the successes.  Did you say you wanted to lose 20 lbs but maybe you only lost 5?  Celebrate that loss because you still lost something!

With these tips, I hope you aim for greatness in 2017!  What are your resolutions?