Another New Year And "I'm Back In The Saddle Again"

Hi Winners! Happy New Year to you! I hope that you all had a safe holiday and took a little time to re-energize. I sure did. I love taking time to be with family and friends, and December is always a time to "sharpen the saw" for me.

I usually set my goals for the year and then I plan to achieve them in 11 months instead of 12. I tend to wind down early in December. Then once I set my goals for the new year I go after them with gusto and enjoy every bit of the journey. I wish that for you too.

Anyway, just a short message for you today. It is a classic poem to hang on your mirror or desk, and a couple of short but profound quotes. I'm sure you have already seen them, but have you really taken them to heart? Here they are again.

My Wage by J.B. Rittenhouse

I bargained with Life for a penny, And Life would pay no more,
However I begged at the evening, When I counted my scanty store.

For Life is a just employer, He gives you what you ask,
But once you have set the wages, Why, you must bear the task.

I worked for a menial's hire, Only to learn, dismayed,
That any wage I had asked of Life, Life would have willingly paid.

-- J.B. Rittenhouse

Another good quote to remember . . .

William James of Harvard said, "If you would be rich . . . you will be rich. If you would be learned . . . you will be learned. If you would be good . . . you will be good. But wish then for one thing exclusively, and don't at the same time wish for a hundred other incompatible things just as strongly."

And don't ever forget this one . . .

Don't wonder about whether something is possible - don't get bogged down in WHETHER. Ask HOW. Over and over if you have to, but ask how can you do it, not whether you can." ---- Brian Tracy

For those interested in Getting Fit this year, check out this information from a blog I have been following. - Paul Piotrowski. He is writing a great series of articles on getting into shape.


Action Step

So, What do you want for 2007? Have you written your goals out on paper? Are they aligned so that each one helps build momentum and adds to the quality of your life? If you havent done it already, then this is a good time to start.

If you have new year's resolutions to get healthy in 2007, then please check out these two areas for information on how to set effective goals and follow through.

How To Set Healthy New Year's Resolutions - New Report
Quit Smoking Now - New Section of The Realgoalgetter

Let's make 2007 another banner year. See you next time. Go For It!

Al Smith