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Make the Most of 2009

Written by: Vanessa J. Bonnette

Article Overview: New Year’s Resolutions are easy to make and easy to break! Here are my twelve suggestions to make more time and enjoy life in 2009!

Make the Most of 2009

New Year’s Resolutions are easy to make and easy to break! Here are my twelve suggestions to make more time and enjoy life in 2009!

1. Prioritise - Set up a certain time each day for your most important tasks and avoid distractions.

2. Control Your Emailing - Check your emails at set times during the day – once or twice should be adequate.

3. Delegate - Identify tasks that others can do to share the load in family and business life.

4. Be Positive - Ignore negative news about the economy (and everything else) and maintain a positive mind-set.

5. Give Spontaneously - Share some knowledge freely or give away some ‘stuff’ to simplify your life.

6. Make New Friends – Smile at someone today and be open to meeting new people and making new friends.

7. Set Good Examples - Demonstrate leadership and integrity with positive actions.

8. Try Something New – If you’re feeling discontent about life, try something new and different to re-ignite that spark.

9. Plant Seeds – We reap what we sow! Do something positive each day for yourself and others.

10. Worry Less – Take time to give thanks for life’s goodness and worry less by taking a walk, going for a swim or playing with your kids.

11. Communicate More - Most relationship problems stem from a lack of communication. Embrace the power of words and stay connected.

12. Relax – Take time each day to reflect on the good, release the bad and relax!

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Article Tags: business life, delegate, discontent, distractions, economy, emailing, goodness, integrity, lack of communication, leadership, negative news, new friends, new year, plant seeds, playing with your kids, relationship problems, resolutions, smile



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