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This is the last step in making effective new years resolutions. Last but certainly not least.

One of the main problems in following through with the list of resolutions is going after too many resolutions and starting off the year with an unrealistic expectation that will nip any sense of accomplishment in the bud.

Dream far. Wish for the stars, but do not spread your attention too thin. Even a simple resolution such as relaxing more is time consuming and by pairing it with a million more resolutions you destine yourself to fail.

Step 1

Reminisce.

Step 2

Contemplate.

Step 3

List.

Step 4

Go over the list you compiled last week and choose. between one to five resolutions to stick to in 2010. Make it a realistic list. Make sure all the resolutions are feasible and can be done in a course of a year.

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Step 1

Reminisce.

Step 2

Contemplate.

Step 3

After you have taken a trip down memory lane and analyzed your past successes and achievements, now is the time to create a mindful List.

This is not the time to put boundaries on your thoughts. You need to shut off the inner critic or inner realistic in you and list every dream you come up with. Be it a feasible dream or something which is completely out of reach (such as catching the moon in a jar).

Write a list of 10 resolutions for next year, 100 resolutions or 1,000. It doesn’t matter because in this stage all you do is purge your thoughts into the paper in a form of a list.

Step 4

Choose.

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I love making lists. I make a lot of lists. Perhaps too many lists. Okay, I make way too many list.

However, a list of resolutions isn’t like any other list. It’s a special list, thus requires a special process ensuring each and every item belongs there and is feasible.

Therefore I am posting this special “New Years Resolutions Series”, to provide a surefire system to compile a successful New Year resolutions list.

Step 1

Reminisce.

Step 2

In this week’s prompt we are going to reflect on the memories we have gathered last week and contemplate.

Go over your notes or list from last week and write down under each resolution or dream:

1. What had helped you to meet your resolutions in the past/last year?
2. What had prevented you from fulfilling your wishes in the past/last year?
3. What do realized resolutions have in common?
4. What do unsatisfied resolutions have in common?

As you reflect you may come up with some new understandings and self revelations – write them down as well.

Step 3

List.

Step 4

Choose.

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December means celebrations, holidays and elevated spirits but it also means the year’s end. If we plan in advance we are already thinking about next year’s resolutions.

Last year I posted a special New Year’s Resolutions Series on Creativity Prompt – offering three different ways to come up with your new year’s resolutions: the traditional way, the clairvoyant way and the action based way.

This year I am posting another series, concentrating on how to choose the best new year’s resolutions.

Step 1

The system includes 4 steps and the first step is to reminisce.

For this step you may go back in time as far as you wish. Either look solely at 2009 or look at the past 5 years, 10 years, 25 years or even look back at your childhood years.

Review your past year or years and take notes. Write down lesson learned, missions accomplished, dreams fulfilled, goals met, etc.

At this stage all you have to do is bring up memories. Don’t analyze. Certainly do not criticize. Don’t replicate goals. Just write down what you remember – resolution-wise – from years past.

Step 2

Contemplate.

Step 3

List.

Step 4

Choose.

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