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Career Tips - Issue # 27 (Jan. 2006) FREE weekly newsletter dedicated to your career development. You'll need less than 10 minutes to read this newsletter. What's New in the New Year? By now you'd have wished many of your friends, colleagues and relatives "Happy New Year" and also received their wishes. While we're all very good at this ritual, many of us hesitate to observe the other ritual: making new year resolutions. The thought of new year resolutions conjures up different feelings among different people. Some doubt the significance of resolutions in real life, while others doubt their ability to stick to own resolutions. While some feel disappointed over their past failures with resolutions, others feel tempted to make resolutions. Rising above these mixed feelings, let's ask ourselves:
1. Does it make any sense to make new year resolutions? The ritual of making resolutions is a three-in-one opportunity. First, there is no other time of the year when the whole atmosphere is so conducive to relaxing, reflecting and looking forward. If not now, such an opportunity will come again after a year. Do you agree? Second, the very act of making resolutions enables us to connect with our deepest desires--something we often fail to do in the din of daily life. When a smoker thinks, "I should quit smoking", it reflects his deepest desire. If not for the ritual of resolutions, we would continue to smoke, gain weight or ignore learning without a yearly reminder that, deep inside, we don't want what we're currently doing. So, it's a once in a year opportunity to tune in with our inner self and accordingly drop some old bad habits and/or pick up some good ones. Third, who would dispute that it's easy to play safe and not make any resolutions. But do you wish to know how much control you have over yourself? If yes, go for new year resolutions. So, if you're convinced that there is some sense in observing the ritual of making new year resolutions, here is the way to go about it: 1. Be alone Resolutions made hurriedly in a sudden rush of inspiration are bound to disappear sooner than you can imagine. Making resolutions should not be an event; it should be a process. Make an appointment with yourself (best time is NOW!). Just sit alone for next 15 minutes and reflect on the past year. What would you like to be different/new in the coming year? 2. Write it down Write down your resolutions. Believe it or not, writing down has some magic to it. As we write down, not only we become clear about what we want but also it helps to reinforce our commitment. 3. Quality not quantity The best way to improve the chances of success is to make a few but profound resolutions. Go for quality, not quantity. Maybe, make just two to three resolutions, at the most. 4. Chew your resolutions Once you have zeroed in on a few resolutions, imagine yourself doing what you wish to do and enjoying success. Imagine overcoming the temptations to break the resolutions. The more your chew them, more sticky your resolutions will become. 5. Dedicate Dedicate each of your resolutions to someone you love or care for. For example, if you wish to start exercising, dedicate this resolution to someone special--your children, mother or spouse, for instance. Let your love for them strengthen your resolve. 6. Try until you fail to fail Despite all efforts, if you fail, do not forget the ultimate tip: Keep trying until you fail to fail! Got it? Never give up!
As for me, I am making the following two resolutions: Atul Mathur FORWARD IT: Would you like to share what you've just read with any of your friends? Click below to send a link to your friend. To SUBSCRIBE to this newsletter, send a blank e-mail to:subscribe Career Tips ***Copyright 2006 Atul Mathur*** |
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