You can start off by asking for advice and tips from health forums and weight loss forums. There are tons of radio shows and online forums, which have someone you can speak to. Loaning a book from the local library would be a great way to start as well. Some people do not see results for at least one whole month, so do not discourage yourself. You should continue to stay motivated. A good way to stay motivated is by telling people you know, about your goal. If they know you are trying to achieve something, they will surely help you out in anyway the can. If you don’t let anyone know, you will have a higher chance of getting de-motivated. You should continue to follow through on your action plan for the whole year. A new year’s resolution is made at the beginning of the year so that it can be a new start for the year. There is no rule that suggests you to achieve your goal in the first two months or six months. You take all the time you need, as it all depends on the individual. As long as you have an action plan to follow, you will be set for the tasks!

Loose Weight: This is a big one. It has been on many peoples list for the past couple of years. It has been on an increasing trend in recent years, due to the overweight population of the world. Mainly, US citizens are focusing on weight loss, but there are people with similar habits around the world. Loosing weight is not something that gets done over night. You should keep on your action plan for a while to see improvements. Some people do not even see any progress until the first month.

Pay off Debt: This one was very popular in the early 2000’s, and it still is. Credit debt is a major problem for many people, and they are trying desperately to get out of it. The issue with this is that, people do not stick with their plans. They will create their action plan, but a few weeks into the New Year, they will forget about saving to pay off their debt. The key is to cut down on spending, and to increase your savings percentage.

Spend Time with Family: Due to this face passed society, many people do not have enough time to spend with their family. They are always working late, and when they come back home; there is no time left to do anything. If this is the case with you, try to save some time on weekends, which you can use to do something with your family or spouse.

Quit Smoking/Drinking: There are millions of people around the world, who smoke. Just like so, there are many people trying to quit smoking. Lots of money is being spent on the ‘quit smoking industry’. People do not always succeed, because they loose motivation very quickly. There are help-lines and actual organizations that help people with smoking issues, and if you are in this situation, you should try it out. Drinking is a major problem and it is a health issue as well. It will be tough to quit drinking; it is somewhat just like quitting smoking. However, the sooner you quit the better for you and your health.

Be Organized: Tons of people are not organized. Their offices are very messy with appears everywhere. In order to be very efficient, you should be organized, and it is one thing you will find on many peoples resolutions list. Tax season comes up early in 2010, and if you are organized with your finances, it will save a whole lot of time. The extra time can be; quality time spent with your family.

So, these are the top five New Year’s resolutions for 2010. Be wise when making your list, and make sure to achieve those goals!

Let’s begin with some important tips and advices. Firstly, you should make sure your goal is reasonable, in other words, it should be realistic. By realistic, we mean that you should be able to take this goal and convert into an achievement in a fixed amount of time. If it is close to impossible, it is not really considered reasonable. An example can be with someone who wants to loose weight. If Jill wants to loose one hundred pounds in two weeks, that is very un-realistic. Something more realistic is; fifteen pounds in three months. You should take a notepad and start jotting down some big goals and small goals you may have. After completing your list, you need to create method of action, which will be used to achieve your goal. A method of action is a series of things you will be doing to achieve your goal; in our example; it was loosing weight. If it is loosing weight, your method of action can be an exercise schedule.

In order for you to stay motivated, you should let others know what your resolutions are. In this case, they will be looking after you and seeing the improvements. Your friends / relatives will know that you are doing something very important, and they will support you in anyway they can. Many people loose motivation and they stop taking any plan of action. In order to keep it a habit, you should do it for one month straight. After doing it for one month, it will become a habit, and you will see some improvements. Keep your goals measurable, because you want to be able to track your progress. Your progress should be weighable or countable, in order to write specific numbers down. It is important to keep a progress report; you can write how you feel and where you are at in your journey to achievement.

Before you begin with a pen and paper there are some things you should think over. Think about your major goals for the year. These goals do not have to be something you want, it could be something that is being reflected on you. The reflected goals are ones that are give to you from someone else, such as a loved one. Always begin with the major goals you want in your resolutions list. Take note of them on a piece of paper. Now, these are goals which you want to achieve, so write them down in the first person tense. You should begin each goal with “I” because, it gives it more value. When making these goals, they should not be something impossible, keep it reasonable and measurable. Reasonable meaning, it should not be some out of the ordinary, which has never been done. By measurable, we mean that the goal should be weighed or counted. If you are able to put a number to it, it will help you along the way to see your progress. Write down anything that comes to mind, which is associated with your resolution. If you want to quit smoking, then write why you want and how you will do it. The end result is the most important in setting a goal. Next, focus on some of the medium level goals, which are not too small or too big. These should be though out as well because usually there are tons of these. Putting a date to each goal, or each category will help you achieve them more efficiently. Although, the dates might be a little off, you can always go back and fix them to your liking. Every time you complete one of your tasks on the list, you should reward yourself. Maybe get treated at a spa, or get a massage for the hard work. Rewarding yourself will make anyone feel much better.

You can treat yourself once in while, especially if you think you deserve it. Many women feel they put in so many hours for work, come home and cook and take care of their family, they should be pampered a little. I you think so, you can get a manicure, pedicure or maybe a new hairstyle. If you want to get out more and have some fun, you can go out with the ladies for a nice spa treatment, get some yoga lessons or just have a fun night out. If you feel you would prefer a vacation, you can surely get one without the kids. If you can get your brother, sister or maybe another close relative to watch the kids for a few days; you can have a nice little relaxed vacation. Depending on what type of vacation it is, you can choose who you would prefer to with, usually it is the husband. If there is something that someone is always imposing on you, such as changing a habit of yours; you can put that on your list. Think of it as a goal that you want to achieve by the end of the year. However, goals can be imposed by you or someone else, as long as it is realistic goal.

If you feel you have been spending too much time with organizing things at home, you can get them done early for the next year. Income tax season comes up early in the New Year, so you can start now with your finances. You can get many things done beforehand, thus, saving time for your family later on in the year. Many moms would like to explore their relationship with their spouse, and it is completely normal. Just let your husband know that you are in a committed relationship, and you feel that you should explore for a deeper meaning. This is always a popular one for women in a relationship; they feel something is missing in their relationship, so why not try to fix it for the next year. Let your family know you love them on a daily basis. When your ids go to school or go to bed, let them know you love them. It builds a stronger bond between each other.

If you don’t already to something special with your kids on a yearly basis, you can start now. Just think of something you and your family can do every year, which is fun and memorable. Keep it as a tradition and it will continue if you keep celebrating it. Your kids will remember it forever, and even they will continue the tradition with their kids.

You know your mistakes and what you did not do for the past year, so you can start from there. Learn from the mistakes and try to fix it for the next year. If you did not save as much as you wanted last year, try saving a bit more this year. Everyone makes mistakes and the only way to learn; is to learn from them. If you wasted money on something you found to be worthless, then don’t spend it on something like that this coming year. In essence, look at your past and think of what you want to improve on. Once you know what you want to do financially, write them down. Your next step is to pick out the three major ones you want to work on. If you have twenty items on your list, you will not get any of it done. The fewer tasks you focus on, the more improvements you will see in each. Many people lose interest in following their resolutions because they are overwhelmed with the huge list they have built up. Create an action plan; which you will be following. An action plan describes what you will be doing in order to achieve your goal. If your goal is to save sixty thousands dollars this year, your action plan would be to save five thousands dollars every month.

Lastly, write a final copy of the resolutions and put it somewhere visible. You should be bale to see it everyday, which will remind you of your goal. If you put it away in your drawer, you might as well just forget about your goal.

Instead of visiting your local grocery store, try looking around for a market. It will be much easier to locate one in the summer, since they would have stands set outside. In the winter, they will have their shops setup in-doors. The advantage of visiting a market is that they will have healthy products, which are brought from the farm. These markets are sometimes found near farms, and their prices will not be as competitive as other marketplaces. A local business directory would help you in finding a farmers market in your area. If you still plan on visiting a local grocery store, look out for some flyers and coupons. They will have frequent sales and you can pick up on a few healthy products. Many grocery stores are promoting, healthy eating habits, so they will have certain food products that fit your requirements. Fruits and vegetables are extremely important for every individual. They provide a lot of vitamins and energy; they key products needed for your body. Some store might have them prepared with a salad, which is still good. Avoid fruits and vegetables that have been canned, as they are not as healthy as real fruits and vegetables. Finally, you should start cooking more at home. Home made food is nothing compared to packages or canned products. If you take soup for example, a home made soup with vegetables is way healthier then your regular canned vegetable soup. If you are not sure where to begin, you can search the internet for some recipes or maybe even get a book from the library. If you know someone that cooks well, you could get some pointers from them.

Welcome 2010 with some healthy eating habits because; it will surely pay off.

To begin, you need to think of realistic goals which you will be able to do. Do not set a goal that no one has ever achieved, it will bring you no where. For example, if you want to loose weight, you can write down, “loose twenty pounds in six months”. This goal is measurable and realistic. Next, you need to create an action which you will follow on a daily basis; such as a schedule of your exercises. Track your progress on a chart on a weekly basis, so you can see how you improved. When you have everything written down on paper, post it somewhere you will see it everyday. Don’t leave it in your folder or in your drawer; put it up on the fridge, or on the wall. If you see it everyday, you will be remembered of what to do. Let your friends and relatives know about your new years resolutions, so they are aware of it. If they know you are trying to achieve a goal, they will be willing to help you stay motivated. If at any point, they notice you are getting off track, they can help you get back on. You would be more willing to do it because; you know people are counting on you to achieve your goal.

You will come across obstacles and struggles, but do not let them get in the way. If you have to change your schedule, you can do that, but never stop in your progress. You should continue to work for the end result. If your end result is to get one size smaller, you should work only on that, and don’t let anything stop you.

If you have been search around the internet for more information, you probably have come across the SMART principle. It is a simple method used in almost any situation, where there is an end goal. In terms of schooling, the SMART principle is taught to students starting from high school. We look through what the SMART principle is and how it can help you make your new years resolutions.

Specific: This is to indicate that your goal is specific. Do not choose something that is too vague. If your plan is to ‘loose weight’, it is considered very vague. To be specific, you should write down something similar to, ‘I want to loose twenty pounds this year’. When someone reads your goal, they should be able to follow it themselves as well.

Measurable: Just as the name suggests, your goal should be measurable. It will help when you are tracking your progress, or if you want to explain to someone, who you are improving. If you are quitting smoking; you can say you will reduce your smoking habit by three cigarettes every week. It is also used to measure the amount of progress you expect in a year.

Attainable: As we discussed earlier, you should keep your goals realistic, in order to attain them. If your goals are out of reach, then there is no way you will be motivated to aim for it. On the other hand, if your goal is very minimal, you will believe it is not worth the try. So, aim for something you can work with.

Relevant: Your goal must be something you really want to achieve. If you are doing it because someone is telling you to, then it would not be much fun. If it’s something you really want to achieve, you will put your time and effort to reach the end goal. If you feel you are just lazy, you can get someone to help you stay motivated. Taking the tasks with someone with a similar goal will also help you.

Time: You should fix a specific schedule for your tasks and set an end time. If you have deadlines setup, then you would be aiming to achieve your goal by then. Time is money, so try not to waste time on your journey to achievement.

List Your Goals: Before you make the final copy, start by jotting down anything that comes to your mind. If you do this, you will see everything you want to get done, and you can pick the ones that are important to you. You shouldn’t be doing something you don’t like; it will cause you to loose interest in a few weeks. Your goals do not have to be from you alone, it can be something another individual recommended to you. Goals can be imposed by you or by someone else; it really does not make a major difference. The decision factor is; choosing whether to it up. In the end, pick out the ones you want to get done, and write them down on a piece of paper.

Method of Action: Now, you need to think of ways to achieve your goals. In order to be able to do this accurately, try to keep your goals measurable. It will be much easier if you could be able to measure your progress with a number. Your method of action is the actual plan you will undertake to achieve your goal. If for example you are planning on loosing weight, your method of action can be an exercise schedule to reflect your training. If you want to change something about they way you do something, you can write how you want to do it.

Let it be Known: You should let people you know that you have New Year’s resolutions; this way they can help you achieve them as well. When they feel you are loosing out on your goals, then can motivate you. If you keep it a secret, the chances of staying motivated are not high. If you let others know about your achievements, you will feel good inside and you are more likely to stay motivated to show them what you can do. It is important to keep a detailed progress report; you can write one once or twice a week. At the end of the year, you can see how you changed your habit about something.

Never Quit: There is a reason why you make your resolutions at the beginning of the year, and it is because it is a one year long commitment. Don’t expect to achieve your goals by the end of the first six weeks, think of it as a one year schedule. You should follow your method of action on a daily basis for one month, and you will see your habits changing already. Just like in anyone’s life, you will have obstacles to jump over, so be flexible with your tasks. Don’t let one problem hold you down, you should get back up and follow through till the end.