If you're like most people, the majority of your New Year's resolutions become New Year's delusions by the end of February. Less than 30% of New Years resolutions ever achieve success, but year after year, we stick with tradition of making at least one resolution.

    On New Years Eve, many of us make (or consider making) a resolution to achieve a personal goal. This is the opportunity for a clean start, you're once a year opening to take on a new challenge and achieve something worth while. Want to make a difference this year? Here are 10 keys to achieving results with your resolution for the New Year.

    1. Put Some Thought into Your Resolution

    A significant number of people make their resolutions at the last minute, sometimes a minute before midnight, in response to someone asking "what's your New Year's resolution?" An important fact about resolutions is resolutions do not need to be declared at the stroke of midnight, or on New Year's day for that matter.

    Take your time; make a realistic resolution, one that you have considered and you believe can be accomplished. No need to make it life changing, profound or of great significance to others. Make a resolution that has meaning and significance to you.

    If you are always in a rush in the morning, resolve to wake up 15-30 minutes earlier than you usually do to give yourself more time to prepare for the day.

    If your house is always cluttered, resolve to clean or straighten up one room a week, or perhaps resolve never to go to bed with dirty dishes in the sink.

    If you are feeling isolated because you live far away from family or friends, resolve to write a personal letter once a month.

    All of these are simple resolutions, not excessive or taking on too much of a burden, but they are resolutions that are obtainable and will make a positive impact on your year. Put some thought into it, make it a resolution that has some meaning and a level of purpose in your life.

    2. Make It Realistic

    Do not make a resolution that is unreasonable or next too impossible to obtain, you are only setting yourself up to be discouraged and disappointed.

    One of the more popular resolutions is "I am going to get in shape" or "I am going to start exercising every day." As yourself, do you exercise now? What will magically happen on December 31 that will transform you into a person to have the will power to exercise every day, or change your diet or stop smoking overnight?

    Do not make an "all or nothing" resolution. Set a goal that can be achieved in steps or phases, one that you have a chance of being successful at. If you have never exercised and want to start, make a resolution to exercise 15-20 minutes every second day, something simple, something that you can achieve.

    If by March you determine your initial goal was too easy to achieve, there is nothing in the resolution rulebook that prevents you from adjusting your resolution to a higher standard, or even declaring a revised resolution with a whole new goal.

    3. Set A Firm Resolution

    Most resolutions fall into one of two categories, you either want to start doing something new (exercise, diet, eat better, save money, travel more) or you want to stop doing something (smoking, drinking, watching too much TV, excessive shopping, running up debt).

    The major challenge with both types is they focus on the action of stopping or starting something and they typically lack exact specifics.

    Take for example one of the most popular resolutions, "I want to lose weight." Not only does this resolution lack specifics, but it has no positive focus on a true accomplishment. Some suggest it is better to be specific as to how much weight you want to lose, again, the focus is not on the outcome but on the on the work.

    The focus of your resolution needs to be on the outcome. If you weight 180 pounds and you want to lose 30 pounds, then your resolution is "I want to weight 150 pounds this year."

    Now you have a specific goal, you have a target, you know what you are working towards and what you want to achieve.

    If you want to save money, how much money do you want in the bank by the end of the year? Your resolution is I want to have "X" dollars by the end of the year.

    If you want to stop smoking, your resolution is "I will be a non-smoker by the end of the year." Whatever your resolution, word it so it is specific and focused on the outcome and the results you want.

    4. Set A Timetable

    What is the difference between a goal and a dream? A goal is a dream with a deadline. It makes a huge impact on your ability to obtain a resolution when you can attach a specific timetable and deadline to achieve your resolution.

    If, for example, you want to save money, set a goal of how much money you want to save for the year, divide that amount by 52 weeks and now you have a new goal of how much you need to save every week to make your resolution a success. Whatever your resolution, you need to acknowledge that, if it is a worthwhile resolution, it will take time and effort. By setting a timetable and a deadline, you will be able to track your progress to achieve the resolution you desire.

    5. Make A Plan

    For many, making a resolution is like diving into the deep end of a pool and then noticing on the way down there is no water in the pool. It makes sense that if you are serious about achieving resolution results a little pre-planning might be a worthwhile effort.

    The second most popular New Year's resolution is to get in shape and January is typically when most gyms see the highest number of new members. Just because you join a gym does not mean you will be in shape. You need to do more than join; you need to take a serious look at your weekly calendar and schedule time to actually go to the gym.

    Whatever your resolution, take time to assess how much time and effort it will take to ensure success and then schedule the time and make the effort to make your plan deliver resolution.

    6. Find Resources

    If you are taking on a new resolution, it stands to reason that it most likely is something you have never accomplished before, because if you had been successful in the past, then there would be no need to make it a new resolution now.

    So, if this is a new challenge, or something that you have been unable to accomplish in the past, does it not stand to reason that you may need some help to ensure your success?

    Do some research by checking resources on the Internet;or do it the old fashion way and go the library;look in the paper;check the yellow pages;
ask a friend or a family member.

    The important thing is to explore resources to educate yourself on techniques and skills that assist you in achieving your resolutions.

    7. Remind Yourself Every Day

    Your resolution may have been near the top of your list of things to do on January 1, but after a few months, it has a tendency to slowly work its way down the list. In many instances, your resolution actually falls off the "to-do" list.

    One way to combat this challenge is to create a simple prompt that you will see everyday to remind you of your resolution.

    The easiest thing to do is to write your resolution down on a small piece of paper and tape it to the mirror in your bathroom. This way, every morning you will see the note and remind yourself of your resolution.

    For the computer savvy individual, you can set up your daily or weekly schedule to give you an auto-reminder of you resolution.

    8. Don't Give Up

    Most people start the New Year with lot of enthusiasm and energy to ensure their resolution will be a success. Then after a while, the excitement goes away and not long after you realize you have gone for a whole 3 weeks without adhering to your resolution.

    Perhaps you stopped going to the gym to work out for a few weeks or you started smoking again or stopped your diet because of a very stressful situation at work.

    Don't panic, your commitment to your resolution is not destroyed. Remember, your resolution is for the entire New Year, which gives you a total of 52 weeks, a whole 365 days to accomplish your goal.

    So what if you stopped your resolution for a week, or even a month, there is no reason you cannot start up again where you left off. Why wait until next December 31 to re-start the same resolution you made last year? Start today, you can start a resolution any day you want to.

    9. Find A Resolution Partner

    A great way to ensure success is to find a New Year's Resolution partner. It may be a friend, someone from work or church or a family member. Ask around and find someone who is serious about making their New Year's Resolution as success.

    Make an agreement to meet at least once a month, perhaps for lunch or for coffee, to discuss your resolution, provide updates and to give each other support. Exchange e-mail updates on a weekly basis. Having someone to talk to about your resolution and hearing about someone else's resolution is a powerful motivator.

    10. Reward Yourself

    Don't forget to reward yourself for achieving success. You have made a significant commitment to do something important and meaningful; you need to be commended for your initiative and must be rewarded for your effort.

    Make a decision of what your reward will be, make it something personal and special.

    It does not need to be luxurious or expensive, it can be something simple and obtainable like a one-hour massage, or a weekend stay at local hotel that has a pool. Pamper yourself; do not be afraid to treat yourself to a little reward every month for sticking to your resolve to achieve your resolution.

    Use your imagination; make it something that you would not normally treat yourself to, because you earned it.

    Your New Year's Resolution can be achieved. A year from now, on December 31, you will have two things to celebrate.

    First, you have achieved your resolution from last year, something the majority of New Year merrymakers barely remember.
Second, you now know you have what it takes to accomplish the new resolution you will make for next year.

    如果你和大多數(shù)人一樣，那么你的新年決定中的大部分會(huì)在2月結(jié)束之前成為絕唱。只有不到30%的新年決定最終會(huì)成功，不過(guò)年復(fù)一年，我們還是重復(fù)著這個(gè)傳統(tǒng)，至少做一個(gè)決定。
在元旦前夜，我們中的很多人都會(huì)做（或者考慮做出）一個(gè)決定來(lái)實(shí)現(xiàn)個(gè)人目標(biāo)。這是一個(gè)全新開(kāi)始的機(jī)會(huì)，在一年初始，接受一個(gè)新的挑戰(zhàn)，并獲的一些有價(jià)值的東西。今年想有新變化么？下面的十個(gè)達(dá)成預(yù)定結(jié)果的是個(gè)關(guān)鍵。

    1、作出決定之前要三思

    有很多人直到最后一分鐘才制定他們的決定，有時(shí)候是午夜前的一分鐘，只是在別人問(wèn)起“你的新年決定是什么”的時(shí)候，給出的回答而已。關(guān)于決定的一個(gè)重要事實(shí)就是，決定不需要在午夜鐘聲敲響的時(shí)候宣布，或者元旦的時(shí)候?yàn)榱苏f(shuō)起而說(shuō)起。

    給自己些時(shí)間，制定一個(gè)現(xiàn)實(shí)的計(jì)劃，一個(gè)你經(jīng)過(guò)思考、并相信可以達(dá)成的決定。他不需要是一個(gè)翻天覆地的變化，影響深遠(yuǎn)或者對(duì)其他人有顯著意義。制定一個(gè)對(duì)你自己有意義而且重要的計(jì)劃。

    如果每天早上都是匆匆忙忙，那就計(jì)劃每天比平時(shí)早起15-30分鐘，讓自己有更多的時(shí)間為新一天做準(zhǔn)備。

    如果你的房子總是一團(tuán)糟，每周打掃一個(gè)房間或者保持一周房間清潔，或者是決定只要洗碗槽里還有臟盤(pán)子就不能上床。
如果你因?yàn)檫h(yuǎn)離朋友和家人而覺(jué)得與世隔絕，那就每個(gè)月寫(xiě)一封私人信件。

    這些都是很簡(jiǎn)單的決定，并不過(guò)分也不會(huì)增加太重的負(fù)擔(dān)，不過(guò)這些都是些可以達(dá)成的、并對(duì)新的一年產(chǎn)生好影響的決定�；�點(diǎn)心思，做一個(gè)對(duì)你的生活有意義、并且有不同層級(jí)目的的決定。

    2、現(xiàn)實(shí)一點(diǎn)兒

    不要做出一個(gè)毫無(wú)道理或者不可能完成的決定，這只是自找的灰心和失望。

    一個(gè)很常見(jiàn)的決定是“我要練出條來(lái)”或者“我要每天鍛煉”。問(wèn)問(wèn)自己，你現(xiàn)在鍛煉么？12月31日能發(fā)生什么神奇的事情能把你變成一個(gè)能有毅力堅(jiān)持每天鍛煉的人，或者改變你的飲食、讓你一夜就戒煙？

    不要定下“全部要不就沒(méi)有”的決定。制定一個(gè)可以分幾步、分階段完成的計(jì)劃，一個(gè)你有成功機(jī)會(huì)的決定。如果你從來(lái)不鍛煉，而想現(xiàn)在開(kāi)始，現(xiàn)決定每隔一天鍛煉15-20分鐘，容易些的事情，你能達(dá)到的事情。

    如果到了三月，你覺(jué)得達(dá)到最初的計(jì)劃太容易了，沒(méi)有什么規(guī)定說(shuō)你不能把決定調(diào)整到更高的目標(biāo)，你甚至可以重新設(shè)立目標(biāo)，設(shè)定一個(gè)新的決定。

    3、設(shè)定一個(gè)牢固的決定

    大部分的新年決定屬于以下兩類(lèi)之一，你要不就想開(kāi)始做一些新的事情（鍛煉，節(jié)食、吃的更好、存錢(qián)、多多旅游）或者你想停止做一些事情（吸煙、喝酒、看太多電視、購(gòu)物狂、欠債不還）。這兩種的最大挑戰(zhàn)都是他們重視開(kāi)始或結(jié)束的行為上，同時(shí)往往缺乏確切的說(shuō)明比方說(shuō)最常見(jiàn)的一個(gè)決定“我要減肥”這個(gè)決定不僅缺乏明確性，而且沒(méi)有積極地關(guān)注真正完成的結(jié)果。有些人建議，最要明確到你要瘦多少，不過(guò)重點(diǎn)不是結(jié)果而是過(guò)程。

    你的決定應(yīng)該重視結(jié)果。如果你180磅重，想瘦30磅，那你的計(jì)劃應(yīng)該是“我希望今年重150磅”。

    現(xiàn)在你就有了個(gè)明確的目標(biāo)，你有了這個(gè)目標(biāo)就知道你朝著什么地方努力、你想達(dá)到什么。

    如果你想省錢(qián)，你希望到底年底銀行里能有多少錢(qián)？那你的決定就該是我希望到年底能有XXX錢(qián)。

    如果你想戒煙，你的決定就該是“我到年底能成為非煙民”不論你的決定是什么，明確說(shuō)出目標(biāo)，把重點(diǎn)放在你希望獲得的結(jié)果上。

    4、制定時(shí)間表

    目標(biāo)和夢(mèng)想的區(qū)別在哪里？目標(biāo)是有期限的夢(mèng)想。能否遵守具體的時(shí)間表和期限對(duì)于完成你的新年決定至關(guān)重要。

    比如，如果你想省錢(qián)，定下個(gè)目標(biāo)你想這一點(diǎn)存多少錢(qián)，把這個(gè)數(shù)字除以52，現(xiàn)在你就有了個(gè)新的目標(biāo)，你每周要存多少錢(qián)才能完成你的決定。不論你的目標(biāo)是什么，你都需要知道，如果是個(gè)有價(jià)值的決定，那就要時(shí)間和努力才能完成。制定時(shí)間表和期限，你就能夠記錄在向目標(biāo)前進(jìn)的過(guò)程中的進(jìn)度。

    5、制定計(jì)劃

    對(duì)很多人來(lái)說(shuō)，下個(gè)決心就像跳進(jìn)一個(gè)水塘，后來(lái)發(fā)現(xiàn)水塘里沒(méi)有水。所以如果你真的對(duì)你的決定很認(rèn)真，那花些功夫做事前的計(jì)劃是很有道理的。

    第二常見(jiàn)的新年決定是塑身成功，一月份往往是大多數(shù)健身房接受最多新會(huì)員的時(shí)候。僅僅參加健身房不意味著你就能塑身成功。光是參加遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)不夠，你需要認(rèn)真地看看自己的每周時(shí)間表，并安排一個(gè)時(shí)間去健身房。

    不論你的決定是什么，花些時(shí)間衡量一下你達(dá)到這個(gè)目標(biāo)需要用多少時(shí)間、付出多少努力，然后計(jì)劃出時(shí)間、并不斷努力以達(dá)成愿望。

    6、尋找資源

    如果你正要完成一個(gè)新的決定，那很可能是一件你從來(lái)沒(méi)有完成過(guò)的任務(wù)，因?yàn)槿绻�你過(guò)去曾經(jīng)成功，那你沒(méi)必要現(xiàn)在制定一個(gè)新的決定。

    所以，如果這是一個(gè)新挑戰(zhàn)，或者是以前從來(lái)沒(méi)有完成的事情，完全有理由相信你需要一些幫助以保證成功。

    在網(wǎng)上找找，好好研究一下
    或者通過(guò)圖書(shū)館這種老辦法
    在報(bào)紙上找找看
    問(wèn)問(wèn)朋友或者家人

    最重要的是通過(guò)查詢讓自己了解有什么方法和技巧可以幫助你達(dá)成新年愿望。

    7、每天都要提醒

    在一月一日，你的新年決定可能是所有要做的事情中最重要的那個(gè)，不過(guò)幾個(gè)月之后，它就會(huì)變得越來(lái)越不重要了。很多例子告訴我們，你的新年決定經(jīng)常會(huì)跌出“要做的事情”這個(gè)榜單。

    一種突破這種局面的途徑是在每天都能看到的地方貼上一個(gè)標(biāo)語(yǔ)，每天提醒自己你還有個(gè)決定要去實(shí)現(xiàn)。

    對(duì)那些用慣電腦的人，你可以給自己設(shè)置一個(gè)每天或者每周的自動(dòng)提示，定期提醒你的決定。

    8、不要放棄

    很多人開(kāi)始完成新年愿望的的時(shí)候都充滿熱情、精力充沛，以保證自己的決定能夠?qū)崿F(xiàn)。過(guò)不了多久，熱情消退了，很快你就會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)你已經(jīng)整整三個(gè)禮拜沒(méi)去遵守自己的決定了。

    可能因?yàn)楣ぷ鲏毫Υ�，你幾個(gè)星期每區(qū)健身房，可能你又開(kāi)始吸煙，或者停止節(jié)食。

    別慌，完成決定的承諾并沒(méi)有失敗。記住，你的決定在一整年都有效，你一共有52周，整整365天去達(dá)成你的目標(biāo)。

    所以，要是你有一星期、甚至一個(gè)月沒(méi)遵守決定，沒(méi)有任何理由能阻止你重新?lián)炱饋?lái)丟掉的東西。為什么要等到下一個(gè)12月31日再去重復(fù)去年制定的新年決定呢？現(xiàn)在就開(kāi)始，哪天開(kāi)始你的決定都由自己做主。

    9、找個(gè)搭檔

    保證成功的一個(gè)很好的辦法就是給你的新年決定找個(gè)搭檔�？赡苁莻�(gè)朋友，也可能工作的同事或教堂的兄弟姐妹，或是家庭成員。周?chē)鷨?wèn)問(wèn)，看看有沒(méi)有同樣認(rèn)真地希望實(shí)現(xiàn)新年決定的人。

    兩個(gè)人約定好每個(gè)月至少見(jiàn)一次面，也許是一起吃個(gè)午飯或者喝杯咖啡，討論你們的決定，告訴彼此最新的進(jìn)展，并互相支持。每周就最近進(jìn)展通郵件。有個(gè)人談?wù)勛约盒履隂Q定、聽(tīng)聽(tīng)他們的決定，是一個(gè)很好的動(dòng)力。

    10、獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)自己

    別忘了達(dá)到目標(biāo)的時(shí)候獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)自己。你對(duì)完成一些重要而有意義的事情做出了很慎重的承諾，你應(yīng)該為做出這個(gè)好的決定、做出這么多的努力，獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)自己。

    決定你會(huì)得到什么獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)，最好是些私人的、特別的事情。
獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)不必很奢侈或者貴重，可以是些很簡(jiǎn)單并容易得到的，比如一小是的按摩、或者在當(dāng)?shù)赜杏境氐馁e館過(guò)個(gè)周末。鼓勵(lì)下自己，別害怕為了自己能夠達(dá)成決定而堅(jiān)持計(jì)劃而每個(gè)月給自己一些小獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)。

    發(fā)動(dòng)想象，做些平時(shí)自己不會(huì)去享受的事情，因?yàn)槟闶强勘臼碌脕?lái)的。

    你的新年計(jì)劃一定會(huì)實(shí)現(xiàn)。一年以后，12月31日的時(shí)候，你會(huì)慶祝兩件事情：

    第一，你完成了去年的新年決定，這可是大多數(shù)提出新年決定的人記都不會(huì)記得的。

    第二，你現(xiàn)在知道了怎樣才能完成第二年作出的新年決定。