Tomorrow is the first day of the rest of your life...

Tomorrow is the first day of the rest of your life...

DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!! Here we are going into another New Year; a time of reflection on the year gone by and setting goals for the upcoming year. Speaking of goals...here are a few tips for setting goals.

1. Set realistic goals - it is important to set goals that you can achieve
   
2. Don't set the bar too low - on the other hand, don't set your goals too low; they should be just out of your reach but not too far that you will never be able to accomplish them
3. Write your goals down - out of sight = out of mind; make sure you write your goals down and keep them in plain sight so you can focus on them daily
4. Set deadlines - your goals should have deadlines attached to them, this adds a sense of urgency
   
5. Two types of goals - I always try to have at least one short term goal and one long term goal that I am working toward at any given time

Remember this: "If you fail to plan, then you plan to fail!" Start the year off right and make a plan, set some goals and enjoy life. Whatever your goals are for 2006, I wish you much success and a very HAPPY NEW YEAR!