New Year's resolutionS

May the New Year bring these Wishes to you all
Health, inside you
Happiness deep down within
Company and support of family & friends

A caring heart that accepts & treats all human beings equally

Enrichment of knowledge and richness of diversity

Courage to seek & speak the truth even if it means standing alone

Hopes and dreams of a just world and the desire to make it happen

A light to guide your path

Helping hands to strengthen unitySerenity and peace within your mind, heart & soul

Food for thought & soul

A hand to hold
Happy New Year

New Year's resolutionS

A New Year's resolution

is a commitment that an individual makes to a project or the reforming of a habit, often a lifestyle change that is generally interpreted as advantageous. The name comes from the fact that these commitments normally go into effect on New Year's Day and remain until fulfilled or abandoned. More socio-centric examples include resolutions to donate to the poor more often, to become more assertive, or to become more economically or environmentally responsible.

Popular goals include:

§ Lose weight
§ Get out of debt
§ Become more organized
§ Maintain a diary
§ Save money
§ Improve grades
§ Get a better job
§ Get fit
§ Eat right
§ Get a better education
§ Quit smoking
§ Reduce stress
§ Take a trip
§ Volunteer to help others
§ Be less grumpy
§ Be more independent
§ Learn something new (such as a foreign language)
§ Try to get up early in the morning
§ Time management
§ Help the poor

Success rate

Recent research shows that while 52% of participants in a resolution study were confident of success with their goals, only 12% actually achieved their goals. Men achieved their goal 22% more often when they engaged in goal setting, a system where small measurable goals are used (lose a pound a week, instead of saying "lose weight"), while women succeeded 10% more when they made their goals public and got support from their friends.

Why Make Resolutions?

Even though our habits and challenges continue from one year into the next, people see the start of a new year as a blank slate. It's a good time to take stock of your life and focus on the things you could do differently. The end of the year a good time to think about what matters most in your life.

It's only worthwhile to make a resolution if you think you can keep it. While it's worthwhile to have goals, it's better to set goals that you can attain; the feeling of accomplishment you get from meeting them will encourage you to work harder to meet tougher goals. As you're thinking about resolutions, think about small things you can do each day, rather than big lifestyle changes that may be too difficult to make.
Remember, too, that resolutions don't have to be about health, relationships or finances. There's plenty of fun resolutions to make, such as learning a new language, learning to cook or planning to travel to a place you've always wanted to visit.

How to Make a New Year's Resolution

1. Be realistic by setting achievable goals. Winning the lottery, for example, is out of your grasp.

2. Describe your resolutions in specific terms. Instead of "I don't want to be lazy," opt for "I want to exercise regularly" or "I will cut down on my television watching."

3. Break down large goals into smaller ones. For instance, commit to losing weight by resolving to join a gym and improve your eating habits.

4. Find alternatives to a behavior that you want to change, and make this part of your resolution plan. So you want to quit smoking but you smoked to relax yourself? What other forms of relaxation are available to you?

5. Above all, aim for things that are truly important to you, not what you think you ought to do or what others expect of you.





Have a very safe, happy and healthy New Year!
All the best to you for a bright future!