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  Many people are not very successful in pursuing their dreams or New Year's Resolutions, while others seem to quickly achieve whatever they choose to pursue. So the question for each of us is, "How can I make it happen for me?" 1. Recognize & Celebrate Your Successes Of This Past Year Take your time, sit back & reflect on the last 12 months of your achievements & write them down. Include items like "I watched less television" or "I was less bothered by ..." etc. Then once you have your list, take some time to show your pleasure & pride with your successes. You deserve it. We often take our accomplishments for granted & yet this is a crucial step in having the confidence to take on new challenges. Pick an activity or a way to celebrate that is right for you. 2. Identify Your Dreams For This Upcoming Year Create 3-6 specific & short statements that identify what you really want. Then reflect & write down 2-4 sentences on wha...

 Have you ever encountered an experience when someone told you how fat you've become? Maybe your boss has commented on how bad your work turned out to be. Perhaps you've heard from other folks how people view you as cold and unapproachable. Hurts, doesn't it? Believe it or not, some people can be so disrespectful that they are not even aware when they've hurt anyone's feelings. The receiving parties, especially the sensitive ones, would be offended by their remarks. This would result in conflicts and arguments. You know you're doing them a big favor by saving them from shame or disappointment, but would they realize your good intentions instead of feeling hurt by your brutally frank comments or pieces of advice? They might probably think you're too impolite. But what can you do if you really need to assert an honest criticism, but you're afraid of hurting others' feelings? Want to know the secret? All you have to do is sandwich your negative comment ...