Okay, okay…it’s nine days into the new year, so why are we still going on about resolutions?
For one, a person does not need the calendar date to read 1/1 in order to start something new. For two, there were so many interesting articles and blog posts on the internet at the new year’s beginning it was quite easy last week to become overwhelmed by the wealth of sharp ideas and grand intentions. And for three, no one likes missing worthwhile information, and we likes sharing juicy stuff with our clients.
So….just in case you haven’t figured out a resolution for 2012, or you’re looking for extra inspiration, or you’re curious what others are advocating, here is a tidy little list of great pieces about embracing change:
- For a list of financial suggestions / resolutions that are excellent, practical and do-able for personal and professional application, check out Keeping These New Year’s resolutions Will Help Your Finances: Money Matters“ where the author states that “Your financial life will be easier in 2012 if you keep some of these New Year’s resolutions.”
- “If Uncle Sam were even remotely interested in self-improvement, here’s what would be on his list.” This is a easy to understand and fairly un-slanted list of things our nation and government might consider for resolutions in New Year’s Resolutions by the Trillion.
- From Small Business Canada – a clear list that can be employed at any time of the year to jump start goals, pull you from a rut and help move things forward. “Do you want increased success in the coming year or the chance to enjoy the success you’ve achieved more? These top 10 New Year’s resolutions are designed to help you strike a better work-life balance, so you can achieve a truly satisfying success in the New Year. Review the piece: Improve Your Work-Life Balance With These New Year’s Resolutions – Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Business Success
- A great piece in the Huffington Post about Social Media Resolutions and five very practical and important changes everyone who is Tweeting or Facebooking all should consider. I was surprised to learn that “over a third of Americans spend more than seven hours a day looking at electronic screens, according to one recent poll, and sites like Facebook stand a good chance of being open on those devices.” I especially liked the simple social media resolution (that I confess, I am guilty of doing): “I won’t “check in” at the expense of eye contact, and I won’t tweet if it interrupts a conversation.” If you own a mobile device or computer of any kind, read the article: Social Media New Year’s Resolutions: Staying Sane, Safe And Pleasant
- Not a bullet-point of resolutions, but a great series of questions to ask yourself as you go about making resolutions so that you might be more successful in the long haul. Written by Gretchen Rubin in Making New Year’s Resolutions? She offers that “resolutions—made right—can make a huge difference in boosting happiness. So how do you resolve well? This is trickier than it sounds. Here are some tips for making your resolutions as effective as possible.” Check them out.
We hope that some of these thoughts and alternative ideas continue to spark your passions, and whatever you decide to do, DCJ encourages you to do it with determination, courage and love for making a positive impact. Happy second week of the New Year!
Tags: Making changes, Resolutions, Social Networking, Values