HOW TO ACHIEVE YOUR NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS

Happy New Year! This is my first blog post of 2018 and, I must say, it's good to be back on it. I hope you each enjoyed Christmas [however you chose to spend it] and had a fabulous new year celebration. For me, it was a real delight; I absolutely loved it! I'm super chuffed that I finally had the opportunity to experience Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park, London.... 

Winter Wonderland, Magical Ice Kingdom

... and I'm grateful to my beautiful auntie Rita, who organised a wonderful Christmas extravaganza including all things cosy, toasty, yummy and, of course, festive. I am also very thankful to my gorgeous family for the gifts they bought me, all of which I appreciate!

I'm not one to rave, or seek out any [typically overpriced] event just to see in a new year [or for anything actually], so, on 31st December, I joined my immediate family again for a yummy feast, courtesy of my mother, then returned home to tick off my final list for 2017 - a few home related bits and bobs I was determined to get done before midnight - which I completed!

Now that the festive season is done, it is the season of new year resolutions and a lot of people seem to fall off the waggon before we see mid January! So, I am hoping these tips will help you to stay on track and see your resolution [s] through until December 2018. Remember, the year will zoom by; the days are never as long as you think!

⦁ Make sure your goals are realistic and fit within your means.
⦁ Do not concern yourself with what, or how, others are doing.
⦁ Remove the things and people who continue to hold you back!
⦁ Don't spread yourself thin - fewer targets are easier to achieve.
⦁ Limit distractions as they're likely to cause you to procrastinate.
⦁ You are in your own lane and, each time you get up, you're winning.
⦁ Keep your resolutions to yourself - additional pressure isn't necessary.
⦁ Make sure you only share on social media things aligned with your ambitions.
⦁ Put your phone on silent [not vibrate] during the hours when you're on the grind.
⦁ Find what keeps you motivated, inspired and driven then fill your home with that!! 
⦁ Start as you mean to go - have an action plan for each goal and stick them on the wall.

You've got this and you can do it! Focus on yourself first.

Thanks for reading.
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Random fact > I have 2 calendars in use at the same time throughout each year. One on the wall to mark key events and a desk calendar for reference purposes. Too much? Lol!

Ps. If you've not read my previous entry the random fact may not make any sense!