“A study by psychology professor Dr. Gail Matthews at the Dominican University in California reported in Inc. magazine, that the that act of writing down new year’s resolutions can improve one’s success rate in achieving them long-term by 42 percent.”

It’s an exciting time to be able to think about the next 365 days. A clean slate it feels like, where we can dream as big as we want to. But how quickly does that fade? The excitement can turn to an uneasy feeling, then drift to regret after a month passes and we haven’t done that thing we resolved to do everyday. BUT it doesn’t have to go that way, if we takes specific steps to ensure our motivation stays alive. It’s important to remember that we are in control of what happens or doesn’t happen in our life.

I found a company called Clever Fox that offers planners designed to help you stick to your goals. I am personally using one this year for the first time, and loving it so far! You can visit CleverFoxPlanner.com to take their “which planner suits your needs” test. They’re also available on Amazon if you want it faster 🙂

Wishing you the best of luck in everything you do this year! Happy New Year from Certified!