Tips to succeed in 2013 – avoid the New Year’s Resolutions Trap

This time of year millions of people make New Year’s Resolutions – often only to break them within weeks. 

There are a few reasons why this happens;  among them is that we set resolutions that we feel we should make  rather than those that we are deeply committed to. It means that often the real motivation, drive, desire, discipline, passion and resolve  you need to follow through on those resolutions is absent. 

Another reason is that we often don’t set resolutions holistically in line with all the areas that are important in our life.  So we set goals to quit smoking, go to the gym or cut out drink without looking at what’s really important and that will help us in all areas of our life including our career and ourrelationships. We often also set resolutions in haste without giving them enough planning, research and ensuring that we have the apt amount of preparation or support.

It’s also interesting that as a life coach and business coach based in London I find that the only time that we often really think about our personal and professional goals is often at the start of the New Year which means that the attention, ongoing work and self / professional development that is required is often absent or falls away far too quickly. So to avoid falling into the resolutions trap you need to be holistic, mindful, resourceful, focused, flexible, and committed.

Below is s my 5 min New Years Resolutions video – and my Happy New Year video that has a few tips and pointers and to help you set goals and resolutions that are meaningful .

Plus if you are looking to set goals or resolutions in 2013 I’m holding a special free live seminar over on Evolved Heart.com on Tues 15 Jan at 7pm UK time and 2pm Eastern Standard time. The video will be archived so it will remain available via the link above so you can watch it again or see it for the first time if you’re reading this after that date.  There’s also more tips and tools beneath the videos.

More support

* Looking for coaching for your life, career or business in 2013? Check out the coaching pages here on rasaru.com 

* Also check out the Gift Shop here at Rasaru.com for books, downloads and my Coach yourself video.

* Enjoy free tools, videos and resources over at EvolvedHeart.com my free self development website

* See more videos on New Years Resolutions here on my YouTube Channel including this 4 part series. 

Rasheed Ogunlaru is a leading life coach, speaker and business / corporate coach whose clients include entrepreneurs, entertainers, professionals, teachers, healers, organisations and the public. Rasheed is also author of a range of books, videos and downloads  including Soul Trader – Putting the Heart Back into Your Business. He is also life / business coach to the British Library’s Business & IP Centre where he runs Your Life, Your Business, an inspiring life / career / business development workshop.