I actually don’t have the habit of making new year resolutions because I know I don’t keep them and when I don’t keep them, it actually made me felt that I have not achieved my goals. And boy, it is not a great feeling. However, people kept asking me what is my new year resolutions year after year and I devised my own new year resolutions in a general way that I can achieve during work without breaking a sweat.
Most people have personal new year resolutions, but I found out that evolving the personal resolutions that ties in with my work a lot easier and more productive too, to upkeep them. I have listed out some of my 2015 resolutions that I managed to achieve.
Instead of Spending more time with loved ones
I Change it to
Spending less time at work
By spending less time at work, I could manage my time effectively and allocate time not only to spend with my loved ones but to spend on myself as well. And it is never about the quantity of time but the quality of it and how you spend it with your loved ones. I would have hate it if you managed to get off work on time but end up on your Facebook all the time.
Instead of Being productive
I Change it to
Learn to Prioritize my work
Learning to which task at work to prioritize allow me to feel a greater satisfaction when I am able to reach my deadlines in time and also allow me to fulfill my first resolution easily.
Instead of Staying Healthy
I Change it to
Setting aside time for gym at work
As work becomes hectic, no one has the time or the mood to hit the gym after work. You likely to be brain dead and snoring away on the yoga mat. So why not take a 10mins walk around the office building or a 15mins in company’s gym? Or simply a walk up using the fire stairs after lunch instead of squeezing in the elevator.
Instead of Saving every penny
I Change it to
Clock in more paid hours
Especially nearing the holiday seasons, employers are willing to pay extra (either in leave or money) to entice employees to volunteer to work extra hours or on weekends. Take this opportunity to cash in extra cash for yourself. Just remember not to overwork yourself.
Instead of Eating Healthily
I Change it to
Having salad during office lunch
There is usually no time for a big hearty meal like a steak during working hours so why not take away a bowl of salad for lunch or opt in for sushi? You’ll see your weight coming down pretty soon enough. Heavy meals are usually a trap for you to nod off to dreamland during meetings.
Instead of Aiming for that Promotion
I Change it to
Developing myself to fit that Promotion
Why has your boss to tell you that you are not good enough when instead you make sure you ARE absolutely great for that role? The key to it is not to wait for the chance to come around, create the chance to be presented to you.
So have you made at least one work resolution for the new year? Please do come and share with us what’s yours at the comments. For more updates, you can find me at Twitter MiddleMe_net or FaceBook MiddleMe.net.
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I like the way you’ve rephrased your reaolutions. If we go along those lines achieving these resolutions would be easier and more productive.
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Well said.
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Very good information… I will try to follow them… Find out my new post about the importance of domain.
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Less time at work and prioritizing are brilliant, the salad is great common sense (not always easy) and so is avoiding elevators. Always. I think I’ll borrow them all myself!
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Thanks, Bea! I do hope you are enjoying your holidays.
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Wonderful
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Thanks a lot! I hope you enjoyed your holidays!
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YW, I pray that you enjoy your’s as well.
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Reblog it
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My personal wishes regarding profession are quite easy/difficult namely realizing the dreams of my youth which reflect my real ambitions. This now becomes more and more realistic. GLTA
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Good that you are near realizing your ambitions and your dreams.
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Happy New year 2016.🎅🎅👄💓💜💋❤
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Hahaha!! Happy New Year!!!
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Loved that last one! It’s the best way to get that promotion
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Well, they have no reasons to say no to you!
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These sound great: I wish you all the best, and keep us updated x
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Thanks for letting me know you enjoy it!
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Nicely put. that way you are surely heading towards a happy new year. 🙂
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Thanks, Mann!! You have a wonderful new year too!
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Thanks Kally. 🙂
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Great list. Happy New Year.
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I’m glad you’ve found a way for resolutions to work for you! I too struggle with resolutions seeming like such a daunting task I always fail. I found a way that works for me though – to think of one small change that affects alot of areas I’m wanting to grow in. For instance, this past year was cutting things out of my schedule and saying no more.
This coming year my goal is to schedule everything – including my hobbies and free-time. My problem has been that I never have time to achieve my dreams because I wait for “free time” to do it, but then my schedule is always full. So I’m scheduling time for writing and free-time in my calendar, just like any other appointment. I think this will bring about alot of great change, but still seems like a feasable goal.
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Your goal sounds realistic and the benefits that you reap in are huge if you stick to saying no and cutting out stuff that takes up to much of your time. It’s a very good resolution and I know you’ll keep on to it! Happy New Year!
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Great reframing of the resolutions into manageable, bite-size portions. Plus, any goal should match our priorities. But has anyone seriously thought about priorities? Maybe you should write a blog on that.
One more thing: I nominated you for the Sunshine Award. Here are the details: https://jonasessentials.wordpress.com/2015/12/30/award-for-me/.
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I actually wrote an small piece about priorities here: https://middleme.net/2015/07/13/time-not-enough-part-2/ Maybe I should expand into depth, what do you think?
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Thanks for the nomination!!! Deeply appreciated!
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Hi Kally. Thanks for visiting my place 🙂 This is a great post – I love this idea of re-wording… one of my workplace resolutions is going to be – ‘try not to take sides’. Wishing you peace, health and happiness for 2016 🙂
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Thank you, Andy!! For your wishes and for visiting here!! Happy new year!!
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Oooh I love this!!!
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Thanks, Carla!! For letting me know you love this!! Made my day!
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I’m so glad!! 🙂
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How? ☺💟💝💘
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How do I love the New Year’s Resolutions? I don’t know. I just like the goals, the way they’re outlined, the positive message that they’re sent? I hope that answers your question, I’m a little confused sorry! 🙂
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Makes so much more sense the way you restructured the goals! Definitely more specific and practical. Thank you Kally! xo HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
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You’re welcome!! Happy new year!!
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Excellent post Kally. Great examples of turning our intentions into meaningful and obtainable goals. Happy New Year!
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Thanks, Dave! Means a lot to me when you drop a note! Happy new year and many blessings!
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Kally can do……………….
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Excellent way to make these resolutions achievable! Great post! Everyone could learn a lot from this. Happy New Year!–Lindsey V.
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Happy New Year, Lindsey!! Looking forward in reading great works of yours in 2016!!
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Same to you! Happy New Year! –Lindsey V.
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Great perspectives, Kally!!! I really liked the way you rephrased and restated. I don’t set New Year resolutions either, yet this year, I am making changes, both here at WP and in my personal life. Change at first is uncomfortable, so the more you do the new, the more that new becomes comfy, just like a pair of sneaks that at first may feel odd, then as your feet adjust, feel glorious!! Great post!!! ❤
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Great quote from you!! I’m looking forward to all the changes in your blog! You’re going an amazing job.
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I love how you’ve flipped what could be a sure fire way of making an excuse into something positive and specific! Bravo!
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Thanks, Tamara!!! Love your comment.
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Nice job rephrasing these in a way that they are more achievable and likely to be effective.
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Thank you! And welcome to MiddleMe! Come back often for more updates. 🙂
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Fantastic 2015 resolutions. I believe in taking monthly resolution and evaluate them often to see where I stand. It did help me a lot in lot!
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Wow!! Great advice. Monthly resolution. Isn’t it more pressuring to complete them?
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Monthly resolution helps me to start one at a time and take it steady. I need to be consistent, if I am able to do it for 30 days then I don’t have to worry about counting days or breaking the resolution further. I am able to do it so far and I am successful 🙂
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Wow!! That’s really great! As long as the method works for you, stick to it!
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I love your approach to new year’s resolutions. The first 2 are greatly stated–they are my goals too. I don’t like the idea of having new year’s resolutions, like you mentioned. I tend to have goals at a certain point in time that I set out to achieve, and I don’t set deadlines for them–I just work at them one step at a time until they are achieved 🙂
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That’s nice to take a step at a time. It’s only you who needs to answer to yourself. Love your blog, Crystal!
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Thanks Kally 🙂
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Dear Kally, these are wonderfully done resolutions. I like that you tailored them to your own way of thinking. Often it’s all about semantics. I have just one important thing for you to add to all your hard work — You are DESERVING of all the good things you are working hard to achieve. Mega hugs! 🙂
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Thank you, Teagan for never failing to motivate and support me. Your words make my day. You are one of my best readers here. Gigantic hugs!!!! 🙂
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Inspirational. You have fortunate employers.
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Yes, I have the best and I have the worst as well.
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Instead of Aiming for that Promotion
I Change it to
Developing myself to fit that Promotion
A very humble and excellent path to promotion!
All of your ideas are worthy of a reblog so you can add me to your fan renboggers!
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Thank you so much!! Your comment just made my day brighter!
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Really realistic revisions of new years resolutions. Now say that 3 times REALLY fast!
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My tongue tied at the 2nd time. Lol!
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“-) ♡♡♡
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🌷🌷🌷🌷
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Hi, Kally! Phrasing goals and expectations in manageable terms are one key to achieving success, as you have shown us so well. Great job!
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Thanks a lot!! Yea! Another believer. Haha
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Hah-Hah-Hah! Yup! Ha-Ha!
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I am sorry no work resolutions.
For real life I try to enjoy it.
Kind regards,
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Thanks, Rob!!
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