As we rapidly approach the second half of 2013 (yup… the time is nigh) – conversations I have recently had with colleagues, clients and friends led me to the conclusion that it was time to write a short, thought provoking, action-orientated post on “How to Prioritise”… so here goes: Why? Well 2013 seems to have the potential to turn into another one of those ‘blink and you’ll miss it’ years. You know the ones. The ones where January comes and the year feels like it’s full of promise. You take a deep breath and exhale when you think of the promise of the blank slate ahead of you. This will be the year that X, Y and Z happens. This will be the no-nonsense ‘I can do it’ year. Suddenly – before you know it, it’s July and although you hopefully have some of your main goals ticked off your list, you realise that unless you get your skates on- you’ll have less to celebrate by the end of than you would have envisaged. With that in mind, read the points below (and those in the rest of this series of posts) – designed to give you the tools to help you answer the question “what did I achieve this year” with your head held high. Have a look and adopt, remember and/or repeat anything which takes your fancy. Remember, when it comes to achieving your goals, the adage “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” applies if all is going as you’d like it to… but if you feel like you can stretch yourself even further – try...
Within the last week or so, which of the following have you noticed? The gym is getting slightly less crowded yet you have regularly heard the phrase “I really should be going to the gym today” from your colleagues There is less resistance to a glass of wine after work Your fridge contains one of your favourite desserts… and less salad / notably healthy food The word detox comes up less frequently in conversations The bus is again deemed appropriate for a short trip up the road Nights in the office are getting slightly later Calls to members of your family are becoming less of a priority Keenness to budget is waning slightly Heard / witnessed any of this? You are not alone. It is not uncommon that even a mere 3 weeks into January, enthusiasm wanes and fervour for achieving fabulous New Year’s resolutions ebb. The wanting remains but the correlating action becomes less and less frequent. … and the naysayers love it! A large proportion of people profess not to make resolutions because they never work, and with that attitude, it’s no wonder. So… while I am not claiming that sticking to New Year’s resolutions are easy… here are some tips to help you stay on track: 1. Change your vocabulary… immediately! As articles such as this one in the Herald Sun, this one in the Daily Mail and this (quite helpful one) in Forbes show… even people who still make resolutions often expect to break them before the end of the first month of the year. See the Forbes articles for some insightful solutions – but...
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