As the year comes to an end it is time to make resolutions for the new year. Last year I decided not to make any resolutions since I knew I probably wouldn’t keep them. I did make some monthly goals but didn’t do too well at meeting those either. I did have some achievements in 2011. I managed to pass the bar even though I’d been out of school for two years and didn’t take a bar prep course. I started making enough money online that I was able to live off my blogging income for the last half of the year. Also,my wife and I started a profitable offline business but I can’t take any credit for that since my wife did almost all the work in getting it started and keeping it running. This year wasn’t a bust but there is still plenty of room for improvement in 2012.
Here are my resolutions for 2012:
Lose Weight – I’ve made this a goal several times before but I’ve never made much progress on it and usually quit trying after a few weeks if not sooner. Next year that needs to change. I’ve gained even more weight this year and can tell it has affected my health. I have very little energy and am constantly feeling fatigued. I’m even tired when I wake up in the morning. I’m hoping that eating better, exercising, and losing weight will change that.
Write a Book – This was something I originally planned on doing in 2010. I managed to procrastinate on this for over a year. I plan on writing a short ebook and have all the information I need to write it. It should actually only take a few hours to write the book once I just sit down and do it.
Make More Money Online – I did great at making money online this year although that was largely due to luck. I plan to work harder at making money online in 2012. I’m going to develop several new sites and update my current sites on a more consistent basis. I’ll also explore ways to increase traffic and make more affiliate income.
Those are my resolutions for 2012 and I will write additional posts where I turn those resolutions into S.M.A.R.T. goals. I will also likely make additional goals during the year. Are you making any resolutions or goals for 2012?
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Nice goals! I’m right in the middle of making my goals and going through my progress from 2011. It feels good to evaluate progress and set new targets. -Sydney
I’ll look for your resolutions post. There will probably be lots of resolutions posts in the next week.
I’m making some goals, starting with an awesome January! Stop by to check it out!
Good luck with your goals.
Nice, straightforward goals. I also have similar goals, actually. Not sure what happened when I turned 40 this year, but I don’t have that same high level of energy as before all of a sudden. It requires more effort and discipline as we get older, which is what I’m starting to work on now.
I’m hoping I can get that energy level back.
Great resolutions. Need to work on mine and review my 2011 ones. Looking forward to your goals post and make sure you stick to it. Happy New Year!
Thanks.
I like how you kept your resolutions simple and didn’t go overboard with them.
I need to exercise, if only to get some energy. I can’t fall asleep at night and can’t wake up in the morning.
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