Guest Girlfriend Guru, Mary Ann Lowry shares her insight into how to make 2009 the best year ever with her “New Day Resolutions.”

Happy New Year Girlfriends!

By the way, how are those New Year’s Resolutions going? If you’re like most women, it’s not easy to keep up the good work for a whole year.

Imagine telling your children, “If you do all your chores without complaining or a reminder all year, then we’ll go to Disneyland in December!”

What are the odds that your kids could keep this goal in focus and accomplish it? Do you really see your family enjoying, “Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride” in December, as the result of your kids keeping this goal day in and day out for a year? The odds are probably more favorable for my girlfriends to win the lottery….then you can plan a “Mom’s Getaway!”

My point is that we all need consistent perks to stay in the Resolution Game. That’s why I encourage my girlfriends to change their Resolutions to “New Day Resolutions.”

If you’ve wavered a bit in your goal to reach your goals for 2009 during the first part of January, that is “so human and normal”. Give yourself a hug, manicure, bubble bath for even thinking of a self-improvement plan, girlfriends. The fact that you took the time to ponder ways to improve your life via fitness, finding ways to be joyful without $$$; is your way of communicating to yourself that you believe in you, girlfriends.

As you determine your top resolution, develop a plan to keep that resolution for one day.

If your goal is to become more fit by December of 2009, you can simply list one thing or more than one idea, which relates to your New Day Resolution. Add these activities to your daily “to do’ list. If you already have a full day, it’s okay to only have one thing on your list that will help you get closer to your “New Day Resolution”.

My girlfriends, who are Moms, tell me that balancing life and work and being Mom is a huge load. You deserve time every day to work on your “New Day Resolution”. Don’t put too many things on your “New Day Resolution Plan” on a really hectic day. This plan is set up for you to be successful.

By the way, girlfriends, give yourself a reward for accomplishing the thing/s on your “New Day Resolution”. Settling down with hot tea and a great novel is my own personal recipe for pampering. This is important. Your body and spirit will be much more cooperative, if there is a perk waiting for you each “New Day”.

Give us some feedback on following the “New Day Resolution Plan”.  Does it work for you?

Wishing you a wonderful New Day,

Mary Ann Lowry, M.ED.
Martha Beck Certified Parenting Coach
www.createanewseason.net

Related articles: Holiday Advice from Mary Ann, podcast interview with Mary Ann, intro to Mary Ann, best way to keep track of goals and how to resolve to make 2009 a friend-filled year.

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