Its A New Year, New Goals!

So, 2012 is finally over and it's time to say goodbye!

This is the right time to look back at 2012 and learn from all the mistakes we made, and to come up with a list of goals for 2013.

According to USA.gov, here is the top list of goals people make:

Lose Weight	Get Fit	Reduce Stress at Work
Manage Debt	Get a Better Education	Take a Trip
Save Money	Drink Less Alcohol	Volunteer to Help Others
Get a Better Job	Quit Smoking Now

Whatever personal goals we set for ourselves, ideally, they should be SMART:

Specific

Measurable

Achievable

Realistic

Timed

They can be related to your work, personal life, or both.

Once you have set your personal objectives, you need to write them down. Research has shown that if goals are written down they are more likely to be achieved. Write a to-do list, put a note in your diary or put up a post it note on the wall. Conjure up a powerful image of you actually achieving your goal – you are more likely to achieve it.

The libraries have numerous books, audiobooks and DVDs to help you achieve your goals. The more you know, the easier the goal can be accomplished!

Here are a few of the many books for some of the most common goals:

Conquer the Fat-Loss Code by Wendy Chant 613.25 C459C	Quit Smoking Today Without Gaining Weight by Paul McKenna 616.865 M155	Chill: Stress-Reducing Techniques for a More Balanced, Peaceful You by Deborah Reber YA 155.518 R291	The 100 Best Volunteer Vacations to Enrich Your Life by Pam Grout 910.202 G882

P.S. -- If you share your goals with others who are looking to achieve the same thing or gaining peer support, bring them along with you. It can make a huge impact on your success rate. Try our yoga classes  -- every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. in our Large Meeting Room on the lower level of the library -- and bring a friend!