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New Years Resolution

How to Keep Your New Year's Resolutions

#1 Resolution for 2009: Get Out of Debt or Save Money!

Research shows that while most people feel confident of success with their resolutions when setting them, fewer than 15% actually achieved their goals. Men were more successful when they set smalll measurable goals. Women did better when they made their goals public and got support from their friends.

Here's what you can do to improve your chances of success:

  • Post your goal on this page and make it public.
  • Get support from your online and offline friends.
  • Divide your goal into small, achievable steps.
  • Celebrate each little step as progress.

Learn more about setting and keeping your New Year's Resolutions here:

Go Public. Declare Your Resolution.


Sarah@BillSavings - 1/7/2009 @ 10:05:44 AM
Want to improve your life in 10 minutes or less? You can check out these instant resolutions and resources from the Costco Connection : Exercise and Diet; Get Organized; Save Money; Stay in Touch; Go Green; and Be Socially Responsible.

Sarah@BillSavings - 1/6/2009 @ 2:48:16 PM
Here's a lens at Squidoo wtih tips on journaling your New Year's Resolutions

Sarah@BillSavings - 12/30/2008 @ 9:48:08 AM
Dear Niki--What a great idea for a resolution! Here's a website with an email subscription for a daily word and definition from yourdictionary.com. Happy Learning!

Sarah@BillSavings - 12/30/2008 @ 9:34:28 AM
#1 resolution for 2009: get out of debt or save money! leslie, thanks for the great tips and more at your site! we love hearing that something near and dear to our hearts--getting out of debt and saving money--is so important to everyone else, too!

Leslie Pazan@LinkShare - 12/29/2008
According to Business Wire*, in 2009 an estimated 100 million Americans are expected to create New Year’s resolutions. Two of the top three New Year’s resolutions in 2009 focus on losing weight, or developing a healthy habit like exercise or healthy eating. If you are a small business owner, we recommend that you take advantage of these trends and merchandise appropriately! Top 10 New Years Resolutions for 2009 1. Get out of debt or save money 2. Lose weight 3. Develop a healthy habit (e.g. healthy eating, exercise) 4. Get organized 5. Spend more time with family and friends 6. Develop a new skill or talent 7. Work less, play more 8. Other 9. Break an unhealthy habit (e.g. smoking, alcohol, overeating) 10. Change employment * FranklinCovey Products, Business Wire 2008

niki - 12/29/2008
To learn a new word everyday and to use the word in a sentence at least one time during that day.

Sarah@BillSavings - 12/19/2008
I will eat lunch at home or bring my lunch at least 4 days per week to save money.

Jason Price - 12/18/2008 @ 2:50:36 PM
I'm going to follow the Kaizen way and completely payoff one credit card.

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