Comments on: 2010 Planning Success – Why Your New Year’s Resolution Sucks

By: Jason Clegg

Jason Clegg — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:17:33 +0000

Hi Lis,

Yup you’re absolutely right. Being unconventional is really important. That is, you have to go against what you are used to doing.

I also agree with your point about visualization. This is such a powerful tool. I will add, though, that creative visualization in and of itself is definitely not enough. Taking action is really important too!

Thanks for the comment…

Jason

By: Lis Carpenter

Lis Carpenter — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:06:08 +0000

Since I am obsessed with lifestyle design, goal setting and the like I want to share a little bit that I’ve learned so far.
1. You have to recommit to doing things the ‘unconventional way’ everyday.
2. For goals, really see yourself completing the goal (visualize it), also visualize the consequences of not completing it, possible upsets along the way and how you can overcome them.

By: Jason Clegg

Jason Clegg — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:49:51 +0000

Hi Daniel,

You’re right — breaking down goals is a good way to set milestones along the way to your ultimate destination. This is a great way to keep your motivation level up too instead of getting overwhelmed by the ultimate objective.

By: Daniel Sim

Daniel Sim — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:05:57 +0000

Hi Jason,

Excellent post. I personally find that if I break my goal further down to short term mini goals to achieve before the big one work better.

Cheers

By: Jason Clegg

Jason Clegg — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:08:53 +0000

Thanks, Rob. Glad you stopped by!

Steph – you’re right about finding social networks for this sort of thing. Then again, you’re my in-house social media expert.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:54:54 +0000

Thanks jason. That was a very inspiring post. I find it easiest to obtain goals when I share them with others. Thank you for sharing yours with us. Not only does that help build a support system and a motivational team, but putting them publicly out there helps me see them and keeps me focused.

Do you have any advice on this? Are there any social tools that you use to build the growing support of others while keeping your goals fresh in your mind?

I would love to be enlightened. Thanks!

By: Rob Cox

Rob Cox — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:52:22 +0000

Great article! Good suggestions to get out of the same old fake-goal setting cycle.

By: Jason Clegg

Jason Clegg — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:28:58 +0000

Thanks, John. February sounds about right. Glad the post inspired you. Let me know how it’s going… maybe around June? Best of luck!

By: John

John — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:27:42 +0000

Excellent post, Jason! Youre so right about NY resolutions. They always get pushed under the carpet somewhere around the end of february. I like that you have just two really detailed goals spelled out for the year. Time for me to do the same. Glad I found your site.