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Keep resolutions manageable

Wooden Door Frame with the Number One on a Metal Plate

“One singular sensation.” It’s the opening line of the song “One,” from the Broadway musical A Chorus Line. It’s also a good thing to keep in mind when crafting your New Year’s resolutions.

Yep, that’s right. One.

Sound underwhelming? Think about it. How many resolutions did you come up with last year? Five? Ten? Twenty? And how many did you keep? Uh-huh. Now you get the point.

Instead of coming up with a TITANIC list of everything you’ve ever wanted to accomplish in your life from quitting smoking to climbing Everest, why not just focus on one really important thing and actually do it? Try these suggestions:

• Be selfish. Make sure the goal is something you want—not something your parents, spouse, friends, or anyone else in your life wants for or from you. If you really don’t want to quit smoking, lose weight, get a new job, find a mate, take more time off, or dive the Great Barrier Reef, then you won’t. The desire must come from within.

• Be realistic. Don’t resolve to accomplish something you can’t do on your own. You can’t will yourself to win the lottery. You can’t “make” someone fall in love with you. Your goal should be something that you are capable of working toward and achieving.

• Be narrow-minded. Instead of saying, “I’m going to be running this company by the end of the year,” say “I’m going to prepare myself to be promoted by year’s end.” Then set a series of interim goals, such as updating your résumé and volunteering for additional work assignments. The more narrow your focus, the easier it will be to zero in on your objective.





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