Yet another new year.

Well another new year has arrived. January 1st 2007.

I have read a lot of articles about new year resolutions, and how difficult they are to keep, after the first week or so! We all start with such good intentions--new year, new start and all that, but we soon revert back to our old habits and ways.

I liked the advice given in our local paper, much better then making firm commitments, that are difficult to live up too. Article reads:---
1) Write down small goals, that are possible to achieve.
2) Choose a certain timespan for achieving these goals (Often a year is too long)
3) If you fail, don´t give up, just start again.
4) Enjoy those goals you do achieve.

This is my sort of advice. Makes everything much easier, and stops the failure factor creeping in.

I also found a wonderful quote of Helen Keller:--

" I long to accomplish a noble task, but my chief duty is to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble!"

I have written that quote on the first page of my 2007 diary, which every January without fail I promise I will journal daily. I usually manage to journal the whole of January, then no more. This year my plan is to write every week, instead of daily--this is much more achievable.
I have also started a "To do" list, which includes three things I must do on a certain day. These are my small goals, which are totally achievable. I do not do the failure factor well.

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year, and good luck with any resolutions you have made.
May you achieve your noble task this year. Lynne.