North Little Rock e-Newsletter Provided by Diane Whitbey, City Clerk and Treasurer
January 2018
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Setting Goals for the New Year Portions of this article were found at www.verywell.com/goal-setting By Elizabeth Scott, MS
Every year, throngs of people choose a list of resolutions for the next year. Generally, these are habits they will try to do every day, or habits they will try to avoid for as long as possible. Unfortunately, many resolutions are forgotten by March. A major reason for this is that it’s deceptively difficult to develop or deny ingrained habits ‘cold turkey’. While the effort to adopt a resolution shows a wonderful sense of positive intent, a better alternative is to develop new goals for the future. Goals matter. Setting the right goals, having a plan to reach those goals, and following through on what is required to reach or maintain those goals, can make the difference between having a happy, fulfilled and less-stressed lifestyle, and, not having one. Goals can also be a source of stress, which is why many people forgo setting resolutions. It can be difficult to keep going after your goals if you don’t reach them. While people have many and varied goals, there is an almost universal and underlying goal to virtually all pursuits: the goal to be happy. Look at your life...does your lifestyle make you happy? Look at your attitude...do your thoughts make you happy? Some of the things people focus on include: money, the perfect relationship, the perfect house, the beautiful body, the approval of others and so on. When you set your goals, don’t begin by expecting too much. Set goals that are attainable! Work your way into a new habit with baby steps. You will feel more successful every step of the way and be less likely to give up. Reward your progress; for each small goal you reach, allow yourself to feel pride, and give yourself a small reward! Enlist social support—tell supportive people in your life what you are attempting to achieve, and tell them of your success. This will give you added strength and will make it less appealing to give up (and have to explain why to others!) Write down your goals and carry them with you. If your goal is to retire by a certain age, write it down and carry it in your wallet. Visit that goal daily. It will help you plan your route to retirement. If your goal is to pay off your bills and be debt free, write it down and carry it with you. Whenever you think about spending money on a frivolous item, pull out your note and remind yourself of your goal.
From the team at
North Little Rock City Hall
We hope you all have a happy and joyful new year! Joe , Julie , Glinda, Charlotte , Danny, Margaret, Nathan , Jim B., Isaac, John , Diane , Katelyn , Shelley, Talor, Becky T., and Shannon “Where’s Mel”? Be the 1st person to call 975-8617 and tell us where you found him hiding in the newsletter and win a prize!
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