A new year brings with it new goals!  What are yours?  What are your chances of keeping those goals?  If you're like most people, your new year's resolutions will quickly fall by the wayside as life and old habits get in the way.

So, how can this year be different?  (1) Set realistic goals.  Don't decide to keep a perfect, spotless agenda.  Instead, decide to put all your sticky notes in one ugly notebook. (2) Make those goals specific and add deadlines: "I will gather all the sticky notes around the house and put them in this blue notebook by Friday." (3) Make sure you have support for the tough goals & give your goal umph by attaching reinforcements: "Dear Roommate, if I gather all my sticky notes from around the house by 5pm on Friday, let's go out for pizza to celebrate!  If I don't, I have to pay for delivery." (4) It should go without saying that your goals ought to be linked to things you actually care about, but you'd be surprised how many of my clients need to be reminded!  For example, if a nicely organized shoe closet has never crossed your mind, and your current shoe pile works just fine, thankyouverymuch, then that's NOT a good goal for you!

If your goals are realistic & specific, relevant to you, and supported, you're well on your way to success.  It's that support piece that is often the most difficult, and that's exactly what coaching is for.  If you're having trouble with any of these steps, give me a call. It's my job to help!