Good planning gives good results, Emily and as you rightly observed, being able to keep an eye on the bigger picture. When our goals form a part of a bigger desired outcome, there is better clarity on how one needs to proceed and the chances of getting side-tracked are reduced. All the best with your goals for 2015.

Thank you Delia. Your feedback means a lot to me. I agree with you 100% about having the right people around you. Sometimes when we are close to our goal, we start to lose momentum and there is nothing like a good support system to cheer us on to the winner’s ribbon. Thanks for visiting my blog.

Thank you Joanne. Writing down a plan of action is a wonderful way to keep on track with a plan of action. Not only does it help to bring clarity to the way you will achieve a desired result but also helps you to track back to where you might have gone wrong or where changes are needed in the future. Thanks for dropping by at my blog.

That is often the best way to get those resolutions done, Heather – by not thinking of them as resolutions but actions that need to be done. To keep myself motivated, I often write down the list of actions that I have taken on a daily basis for accountability and to keep me going. Thanks for visiting!

Absolutely, Holly. When we chart out our goals and create byte size actions, then the motivation to succeed increases as the small wins that are important to keep us going are visible sooner. The best part about creating detailed goal plans is that you can tweak it more effectively if an action does not give the desired result. Definitely, the big results will follow. All the best!