Resolutions suck. That's just a fact. Here are some interesting statistics about New Year resolutions:

• According to researchers, we'll fail in 50 to 80% of New Year resolutions within the first month.
• 75% of people setting resolutions fail on the first attempt.
• Most popular resolutions have to do with health.
  

Why is it so difficult for us to set and accomplish New Year resolutions?

Psychologists theorize that people with low-self belief and those who lack a sense of personal power will be those most likely to fail in goal setting. People who lack a feeling of self-control and self-determination are those who are more likely to fail to accomplish set goals.

If you lack a sense of power and control over your life you're also more likely to be defeated by small set-backs rather than rebounding and continuing your efforts.

In my experience I've found several factors that contribute to failure in goal setting in general and resolutions in particular:

• Goals are too large or set-up unrealistic expectations.
• Failure to set manageable, realistic and attainable goals.
• Lack of material, emotional or spiritual resources to support goals.
• Allowing small set-backs to defeat effort.
• Lack of resiliency due to a deficiency in self-motivation, discipline or courage.
  

Power is your ability or capacity to act or perform effectively. Without power it's very difficult to sustain the effort you need to accomplish your goals. Success is very difficult without a clear set of attainable goals based on an accurate accounting of your material, emotional and spiritual resources.

 

Resolutions suck! This year start a New Year REVOLUTION!

Here's what you're going to do in your New Year REVOLUTION:

• Identify "Big Ideas" and long range goals.

• Inventory your material, emotional and spiritual resources.

• Identify goals that are best supported by your current level of personal motivation and discipline.

• Create realistic, attainable goals based on your resources and personal motivation.

The New Year REVOLUTION is a simple method that guides you through each of these steps. Of course the New Year is a great time to think about setting goals, but you can use the REVOLUTION any time you want to lay the foundation for successful planning and goal setting.

Scroll down to the Bonus Materials to download your PDF manual and the audio program which will guide you through the process. I recommend taking a couple of days to work through this process. Don't worry if New Year's Eve is approaching; in reality it's a day like any other. Take your time and start your New Year on your terms.

Most of all success in the New Year is dependent on your commitment to continual self-improvement. Increase your power: your ability to perform and act effectively. Commit to a program of self-perfection; you can start by reading or re-reading Dynamic Components of Personal POWER.

Access the Bonus Resources associated with this edition of PowerPAGE for other materials that will help you create your vision of personal and professional success in 2009!