3. Right Size for You Your goals need to be large enough to cause you to stretch, while being small enough that you really believe in your head and heart that you can accomplish it. When asked, most people describe their goals as needing to be attainable. While that is partially true, if a person simply sets out to achieve ‘attainable’ goals they are likely to achieve far less than they are capable.

4. Written Down By writing down your goals, you are accomplishing three important things at once. You are taking first step in creating a physical manifestation of an intangible thought. By simply grabbing out a piece of paper and writing down your goals you are taking them from a thought to a physical form. Secondly, you are putting a specific, non negotiable number down that you are no longer able to change as your situation changes. If your goals are not written down you have much more emotional flexibility to change them when you find yourself falling short of your original target. Lastly, this is a crucial exercise in holding you accountable. When your goal is written down it becomes more real to you, and you will hold yourself much more responsible to seeing its accomplishment.

5. Posted for Review I have been told that character is following through on a commitment long after enthusiasm of moment has passed. All too often people sacrifice what they want most for what they want now. When your goals are posted for review you are confronted with commitment you made several times throughout day. This is a very powerful way for your goals to become committed to memory as well as a visual tool to help keep you on track when you are being tempted to give into your wishes of moment.

Take a couple of moments today and review your commitment for following year. If you’ve forgotten about your new years resolutions already, it’s not too late. Get recommitted to them today! Be FREE!