Not another Resolution

The very definition of resolution is to have a firm determination or decide upon a course of action. As usual, the top 10 resolutions made (according to www.ask.com) are:

1. Spend More Time with Family & Friends
2. Fit in Fitness
3. Tame the Bulge
4. Quit Smoking
5. Enjoy Life More
6. Quit Drinking
7. Get Out of Debt
8. Learn Something New
9. Help Others
10. Get Organized

With this grandiose list of "desires" how many will truly get a firm determination? How many will be broken after 30 days or so? What happens when you get that "summer-ready-body?" Will you stop exercising? Will you really quit drinking, smoking, overeating, or using credit as a way to stay afloat? When are we going to learn to stop setting ourselves up for failure?

I invite you to not create resolutions which have an expiration date. Instead, create a vision for your life that has stages and obtainable goals? Why not determine your course of action to succeed and not to fail? Why not choose to make 2010 the start of something great in your life? Take 15 minutes to jot down your dreams, visions, and goals, and then over the course of January, make an earnest effort to pick at least one, define and detail your plan of attainment and get started on the road to changing your life by charting a different course.

As you prepare to go out and have a wonderful evening filled with family, fun, and friends, be absolutely resolute to make a change that will impact your life and the life of those around you. Laugh out loud, and enjoy your family today! Happy New Year's and may the best of 2009 be the launch pad for the basis of your 2010! Much success, blessings, and enjoyment!