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The party season is now officially over…

Gone are the endless rounds of parties, excess of food and drink, general relaxing and celebrating with friends and loved ones. It was a busy, heady couple of weeks but, unfortunately, it’s back to reality for the majority of us.

Synonymous with New Year celebrations are New Year’s resolutions. Traditionally, a New Year’s resolution is a commitment one makes to change something, to start something new or to improve an element of their lives and surroundings.

With the above in mind, we posed the following question:

• What is your New Year’s resolution?

We all like to start the new year, fresh with good intentions, but the reality is that many people either struggle to keep their resolutions or just do not bother at all. It takes great determination to stick something out for an entire year! I am definitely guilty of this one myself

There’s something different about this year though… Maybe it’s the aftermath of the GFC or maybe people are just tired of never accomplishing what they set out to do, but it would people appear to be enthused about making this year THE year they achieve their goals.

The single, biggest hurdle is sticking to your resolution(s) as best you can, no matter how hard it may be. After that, it’s all downhill.

• How will you ensure you keep to your New Year’s resolutions?

I am no exception to this trend… I am blessed with a fantastic job, loving partner and family, amazing friends and a large range of social activities I regularly participate in. Everyone around me appears to be getting married, buying homes, having children and just generally settling down. The clock’s not ticking just yet; however I am acutely aware that I could be better preparing myself for the future.

Here are my resolutions, in no particular order:

• Get my personal finances in order, including building some savings.
• Get fit.
• Get closer to completing my degree.

The first is already underway! I am taking the huge step of cancelling my credit card and consolidating, that will be completed within the next few days. Next the middle one, I have some old injuries to try and work around and you already know that I play sports. I will be asking many questions of the Answers community about the best way to do things and for hints and tips, so be prepared for a year long challenge! The last is already underway, I am enrolled in subjects for the year ahead.

Here’s to a productive year ahead in 2010!

Kate
Community Manager