Do you know somebody who has finally given up on making their New Year's resolution? The year is almost about to end now, and with Christmas fast approaching, and then before you know it, wham---hello and welcome 2009! If you said it once before, then you have probably said it a million times. "This year I would _______." Feel free to fill in the blanks. It is so easy to aspire for nothing; well after all, you do not have to live with all the guilt of ruined promises. Perhaps you like to eat healthier foods, spend more quality time with your children, or lose weight (finally!).

For new mothers out there, maybe you really desperately want to lose your pregnancy weight once and for all. However when you truly dare to dream or aim and putting a plan of action into place, you would grow and develop to be a better and brighter human being. The passing of the whole calendar year becomes more momentous. Here are the 4 factors that can help you benefit from a fresh and new beginning in 2009 and in making your New Year's resolution more effective:

1. Begin with small and realistic steps. Do not shock or overwhelm yourself by making your goals and targets too sky-rocketing.

Just break down your big and lofty dreams into tiny and workable steps first. Rather than being daunted by the heaps and piles of work ahead of you, simply take a few paces in the right direction every day. For instance, running a whole marathon is not a doable goal for many individuals, but perhaps running 5 miles will be viable.

2. Tell somebody about your goals or New Year's resolution. No matter how great or small, whenever you make a decision to change for the better, share it to somebody you really care about or who cares for you.

Provide them the permission to monitor on your progress or improvement on a usual basis; ask that individual to keep you responsible.

3. Track or monitor your progress-- for example, your New Year's resolution is to be more cordial and hospitable; therefore, you commit and plan of hosting 12 dinners or meals over the course of the entire year. Create a list of the guests or the people you will like to invite to your home. When your guests come over, tick their names off your list. Keep the list and/or your New Year's resolution in a place where you can see them more often-otherwise you may forget about it.

4. Celebrate your success and triumphs. As you trace your advancement and evolution, you would see and feel incredible growth! Perhaps you are learning how to play the piano. Whenever you play a certain piece, you can celebrate by having a CD of your fave artist. Take time to enjoy and savor your life's little sweet victories and successes, however big or trivial. So, be prepared to make your 2009 New Year's resolution and stick to them. Now you can welcome the upcoming 2009 with a big bang!

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