A New Year is upon us. The stresses of Christmas will soon be over and well be bursting with good intentions to lose weight, pay off debts, get fit, drink less alcohol and be nicer to the mother-in-law. Sound familiar? Then read on!
The truth is that most of us set ourselves up for failure when it comes to New Years Resolutions because a) our lists are too long, and b) theyre simply not exciting enough!
Thats why I recommend you ditch your New Years Resolutions altogether. Not only is it the most liberating feeling, youll also avoid the massive guilt trip that comes from setting them, starting them, slipping up on them and then stopping them all in the space of two weeks!
Instead, why not focus on One Big Gulp! for the year. All you need to do is set one big goal that really excites you and challenges you, one that would feel like a major achievement (if not a life changing moment) once youve done it. Maybe youve always dreamed of running a marathon, or volunteering in a Guatemalan orphanage or trekking the Himalayas. Or maybe youve had a deep yearning to start your own business, or relocate to Spain or completely change your career direction. Or maybe its...