Today is the 10th day into 2008. How is New Year for you so far? If you have not started on your New Year Resolutions, this is a gentle reminder to get started.

To do that, for this week’s Recommended Reads, I like to share with you some articles I have written on resolutions and starting the New Year. They apply to any goal-setting initiatives as well:

• Starting a New Year with Death - This is my favorite. It’s a reminder to ourselves to do the truly important things in the New Year . How? By using death. Read on…
• 7 Common Reasons People Fail To Achieve New Year Resolutions - If you have your resolutions in place, then note these 7 common pitfalls to increase your chances of success in 2008.
• How to Conquer Self-Doubt in 2008 - Fear and self-doubt are two common emotions that beat us up before we even take the first step towards our goals. It’s alright and normal to feel self-doubt about the future; just learn to overcome them.
• 6 Guilt-Free Steps To Review Your New Year Resolutions - Reviewing resolutions and goals can be a painful affair for some people. It doesn’t have to be so, if you learn to view these reviews in a constructive light.

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