In our context, Resolution is a firm decision to do or not to do something.
According to Psychologists, we are more likely to succeed if we break our resolution into smaller goals that are specific, measurable and time-based.
In this month of resolution, we would share with you ten(10) tips of making your New Year's Resolution a success.  You are encoraged to take some time to reflect on these tips.

TIPS OF MAKING YOUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS A SUCCESS

• It is important to focus your energy and time in doing one resolution at a time, by so doing there is a greater chance of success.
• Take some time out and reflect on what you would like to achieve this year.
• It is always good to avoid previous resolutions. Deciding to revisit a past resolution sets you up for thwarting and disappointment.
• Take the decision not to run with the crowd and go with the common resolutions. Instead contemplate on what you really want out of life.
• It is important to break your goals into a series of steps, focusing on creating sub-goals that are concrete, measurable and time-based.
• Tell your love ones, either your friends or family about your goals. This is a great assuarrance of you getting support and preventing failure.
• Make a checklist of how achieving your resolution will help you, this will keep you highly motivated in acomplishing your resolutions.
• Reward yourself  whenever you achieve a sub-goal, this will help to motivate you and give you  a sense of progress.
• It is always important to make your plans and progress concrete. You can do this by keeping a handwritten journal or completing a computer spreadsheet or covering a notice board with graphs or pictures.
• There is always a possiblity of you reverting to your old habits from time to time. You are expected to treat any failure as a temporary setback rather than a reason to give up altogether.