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\t\t\t\tThe celebrations of Christmas are still in our memories, and the promise of a new year is just around the corner, and the discussion of new year’s resolutions may be making their way around the water cooler or the dinner table.\u00a0 There are enthusiasts for the “new year new you” while others shun the exercise as worthless.\u00a0 As is the case for many things in life, the answer is somewhere in the middle.\u00a0 It’s helpful to use a landmark like the beginning of a year to start something, but without clear goals and objectives, you’ll lose before you begin.\u00a0 Here are some thoughts to help you make the best of your new year.<\/p>\n

Hope is not a strategy<\/h4>\n

There is, for better or worse, a lot of “should” in our society.\u00a0 “I should spend more time with my children” or “I should spend fewer hours at the office,” etc.\u00a0 You have to go one step below this “should” and identify the why and measure if you have the time and energy in the near future to deal with it.\u00a0 Jon Acuff often mentions that when he had two children both under the age of 3 in the house he ditched the “should” in “I should keep my garden in order.”\u00a0 He knew that his bandwidth was being tested and rather than try to do everything, he made conscious choices about what he was excluding.\u00a0 It’s okay to feel a “should” (that’s normal).\u00a0 But then contextualize and see if it makes sense: if you have the energy and desire to follow through, and if it fits within what is essential<\/a> for you in the coming year.<\/p>\n

Real goals are specific<\/h4>\n

“I want to lose weight” and “I want to have more free time” and “I want to take more vacation” are all examples of terrible goals.\u00a0 This isn’t because of the sentiment, but because these are vague.\u00a0 How much weight do you want to lose?\u00a0 How much free time do you want to have?\u00a0 How much vacation do you want to take?\u00a0 If you take the time to be specific, the next question is automatically begged: so how<\/em> are you going to do that? At this point you’re further than most people are when it comes to resolutions: you’ve gotten specific and you’re asking how you’ll accomplish that.\u00a0 Maybe you want to lose 5 pounds.\u00a0 Maybe you want 10 more free hours of free time per week.\u00a0 Maybe you’re finally going to go to New Zealand for a month the way you’ve talked about it for a decade.\u00a0 The more specific you get on your how, the easier it will be for you to execute.<\/p>\n

Less is more<\/h4>\n

That promise of the new year fills us with hope to improve every area of your life.\u00a0 But prioritize.\u00a0 What area in your life really needs your focus and time?\u00a0 Then, if you want, create 2 or 3 goals within that area.\u00a0 By creating a theme for your year, be it “family,” “career,” or “money,” you’ll have a way to constantly remind yourself what you’re striving for and can create a narrative for your journey in a new year.<\/p>\n

Have you been successful with an annual resolution before?\u00a0 Share it with us in the comments below for a 25% off coupon for any of our proprietary Rascal products, including our new body wash and face wash.<\/em>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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