Text of BYTE SIZED TIPS: 25 Ways to Keep Your New Year's Resolutions
1. 25 NEW YEARS WAYS TO KEEP YOURRESOLUTIONS Byte Sized Tips
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2. A new year brings new possibilities,new choices and new hope
for thefuture. Thats why we tend to think aboutbusiness changes in
the New Year.Here are some tips to help youactually keep the
resolutions youmake this year...AMPLIFY Your Purpose with
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3. 1. Keep It Simple Sweetie.Use the KISS method to ensure that
youdont get carried away by setting aresolution you have no hope of
fulfilling.Simplify your resolutions to ensure youcan achieve
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4. 2. Be choosy.Agreeing to a New Years Resolution justbecause
you feel you should is settingyourself up for failure. Instead,
choose tochange something you really desire tochange and your
chances for successare much greater.AMPLIFY Your Purpose with
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5. 3. Be realistic.You may want to lose 25 pounds in aweek, but
besides being unhealthy, itsutterly unrealistic. Instead, set
realisticexpectations for what you can accomplishwithin the time
frame. Use the sameapproach for your business goals.AMPLIFY Your
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6. 4. Broadcast your plans.Tell friends and family about your
NewYears Resolution, dont try to keep it toyourself. Letting others
know your plansfirms up your decision in your own mindand helps you
stay accountable.AMPLIFY Your Purpose with Virtuallinda
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7. 5. Educate yourself.Learn how others have successfullymade
the change you desire. Doing sowill help you avoid pitfalls and
buildrealistic expectations.AMPLIFY Your Purpose with Virtuallinda
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8. 6. Avoid the same ol resolutions.If youve resolved to lose
10 pounds yearafter year, it may be time to set a
differentresolution. Instead, resolve to exercisethree times a
week. This will accomplishthe same results, but it frames your
lifestylechange in a different light. Look at yourbusiness goals in
the same way.AMPLIFY Your Purpose with Virtuallinda
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9. 7. Break your resolution intoachievable tasks.Rather than
focusing on one hugelife-altering change, opt for smaller,more
manageable changes that you cantrack and accomplish more
easily.AMPLIFY Your Purpose with Virtuallinda
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10. 8. Create a plan of action.Once you know the steps you need
totake to fulfill your resolution, decide whatyoull do first, then
do it! Plan each stepin advance so youll know how toproceed as you
reach each small goal.AMPLIFY Your Purpose with Virtuallinda
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11. 9. Dont expect overnightresults.It takes time to develop
habits andbehaviors, and it can take even longerto change them. Be
patient with yourselfand expect gradual, rather thanimmediate,
results.AMPLIFY Your Purpose with Virtuallinda
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12. 10. Dont stress yourself out!Change, even good change, can
bestressful. Were creatures of comfortand stepping out of our
comfort zonescan create stress and anxiety.Strive to disallow
stress from getting thebest of you.AMPLIFY Your Purpose with
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13. 11. Find an accountabilitypartner.Its important to have
someone who willhold you accountable for your actions.Ask a friend
or family member orbusiness coach to help you stay on track.AMPLIFY
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14. 12. Garner support from others.There are business groups
that helpEntrepreneurs connect, brainstorm andlearn from each
other. Search for one inyour community or online to help youreach
your goals.AMPLIFY Your Purpose with Virtuallinda
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15. 13. Let your enthusiasm show!Look at the changes youre
making asan adventure, rather than drudgery.Get excited about how
youll feel whenyouve reached your goal. The journeycan be as much
fun as the destination!AMPLIFY Your Purpose with Virtuallinda
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16. 14. Look at both the pros andcons of your decision.Be
prepared for both the positive andnegative outcomes of your
decision sothere are no surprises.AMPLIFY Your Purpose with
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17. 15. Be prepared for setbacks.There will be days when your
goodintentions fly out the window and youreturn to old habits. All
is not lost! Its justlike riding a horse: When you fall off,
getback up and trudge on.AMPLIFY Your Purpose with Virtuallinda
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18. 16. Prepare in advance.Give your subconscious time to
adjust tothe change so it doesnt come as such ashock to your
system. Youre more likelyto succeed when you prepare
inadvance.AMPLIFY Your Purpose with Virtuallinda
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19. 17. Reward yourself!Look for ways to reward yourself
afterevery step is reached. Itll buildmomentum because youll
belooking forward to the next reward.AMPLIFY Your Purpose with
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20. 18. Set a deadline.As with any goal, its important to have
atimeframe in mind. Give yourself plentyof time to realistically
reach your goal,but plan for a specific end date to
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21. 19. Set a limit.Its best to work on just one or
tworesolutions at a time. Youll be able tofocus your efforts
without feelingoverwhelmed with too much to do. Thisis especially
important with businessgoals, since distraction = lost
income.AMPLIFY Your Purpose with Virtuallinda
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22. 20. Track your progress.This works especially well when you
splityour resolution into small, manageabletasks. Create a chart of
your progress soyou can see exactly how far youve comewith each
step youve taken.AMPLIFY Your Purpose with Virtuallinda
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23. 21. Use positive self-talk.Tell yourself that you can
achieve yourgoals and that you will succeedregardless of setbacks.
When you dothis, youll begin to both consciously andsubconsciously
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24. 22. Write out your resolutions.Writing your goals and
desires on paperhas a strong affect on your psyche. Itfirms up your
intentions and helps youfocus more clearly. Take the time to
writedown your goals, step-by-step, to bestachieve your
resolutions.AMPLIFY Your Purpose with Virtuallinda
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25. 23. Visualize the results.Imagine yourself after youve
achieveyour goal. What do you look like? Howdo you feel? Spend a
few minutes everyday visualizing your success and youllbe amazed at
how much quicker andeasier your goals will be to accomplish!AMPLIFY
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26. 24. Make the choice.Youve talked about the change.
Youvemade the resolution. Now firmly decidethat will you stick with
it even whenits not comfortable or convenient. Youcan do it if you
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27. 25. Hang in there. Never give up!The going may, indeed, get
tough. Youmay have discouraging days. You mayfeel like quitting.
But if youve made theconscious decision to change, keepplugging
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28. By putting these strategies into practice,your business
resolutions will transforminto realistic, reachable goals.May your
New Year be filled with happiness,and the changes you desire to
grow thebusiness of your dreams!AMPLIFY Your Purpose with
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