2009 is now here and it is time to start planning for this New Year. Just what do you want from the coming year? How sure are you to achieve your New Year resolutions?

    Getting a fresh start with the New Year is an artificial custom - you can begin to get the life you love and live it at any time you choose. But let the first couple of weeks of January 2009 be the starting point for a new you.Envision yourself at the end of the year and describe at least 3 achievements you would like to have achieved to make you feel that 2009 had been a successful one.

    Maybe this year you are going to find work that you love. Or you may want to excel even more at the job you love. How about getting a good balance between your work and leisure time? What about galvanising your financial situation? How about finding and committing to a dream relationship?

    How can you make the most of your life through the so-called credit crunch?

    Get motivated right now to make the most of 2009 and indeed the rest of your life. Believe in yourself. Know that you can do and have anything you want. Ooze with self belief and others too will believe in you. Go all out for it in 2009!

    Here are some tips to help you achieve your goals and to make 2009 your best year ever.

    1. Spend some quality time on your own and reflect on your goals in all areas of your life – short, medium and long term. Write these down – you increase your chances of materialising them, once written down. Be very specific, and as descriptive as you can.

    2. Write down your three main goals in big bold letters and hang up next to your bedside, in the kitchen, by your pc, etc. Having them visible like this keeps in the forefront of your mind exactly what you need to achieve by when, and what you must do to make it happen.

    3. Identify quickly the key steps in the first three months of 2009 to move you towards your goals. Make the steps realistic for the time frame, but ones that stretch you at the same time. Track your progress on a regular basis, maybe on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.

    4. Create an action plan and take regular action. Start today and if possible, start right away. Take that first step – you will immediately generate a lot of enthusiasm & confidence in this and other areas of your life. Do not wait around to be inspired – just get on with doing things, even if it is a small step and that will lead to further steps.

    5. Look at your life in a new way. For example, plan to make all the money you need in 2009 within the first six months. Develop a new theme for the year such as making it “debt free” or “most chilled out ever”. At the same time, ensure you give yourself enough nurturing time – book your holidays right now and plan to spend quality weekends with your loved ones.

    6. Let go of things that drain you. Look at those situations, places, people or anything else that drain your energy, and eliminate them gradually.

    7. Establish a support team around you. Make yourself accountable to someone who resonates with your goals and will support you in achieving them. Find like minded people - and develop powerful, supportive and energising relationships. This may require you to upgrade your friends and build new relationships.

    8. Learn from your role models. Emulate those who have already achieved what you are aspiring to. Apply their lessons and principles to yourself, and thereby fast track your achievements in 2009.

    9. Spruce up your image. Look at everything about you such as your clothes, haircut and other things about your personal brand. Start giving the impression of being successful and you will be during the course of 2009.

    v10. Keep your cool and chill out. You may get overwhelmed at times and find that there is just not sufficient time for everything. Review your commitments and priorities and refocus on the most important steps.

    11. Celebrate your successes. Acknowledge yourself and know that you are doing really well. Reward and pamper yourself. Choose to celebrate in the best way for you.

    12. Find ways to excel and to improve yourself. There are numerous self help resources around you such as books, magazines, websites and so on. Make 2009 the year that you evolve, grow and fulfil your potential.

    Most importantly remember at all times to be kind and gentle with yourself in 2008. Have patience and let your life unfold like a budding flower. Laugh a lot – after all life is meant to be fun. Develop a sense of humour and do not take life so seriously.

    It is never too late or too early to have a great year. Start 2009 the way you want to carry on during the rest of the year.

    I wish you all a fabulous New Year. Make 2009 your best year ever. Get the life you love and live it – you know you deserve it.

    Here are my final words for you to inspire you in 2009 - and for the rest of your life:-

    “Remember that your life counts – and make it count. You are unique. There is no one like you on this planet. Never has been and never will be.

    Do not sell your self short. Do not sell the world short. This is your life – love it, live it. One life, one chance – grab it.

    Get the life you love – and live it.”

    现在就是2009年了，并且是为新的一年做打算的时候了。新的一年你准备做什么呢？怎么确保你在新年的决心呢？

    在新的一年有个新的开始是一种认为的习俗，就意味着你可以得到你喜爱的生活并且选择任何时间去活。但是就让2009年的一月的头几个星期作为全新的你的开头吧。设想你正处于2009年末并且描述至少三个你已经完成的目标来使你觉得2009年是成功的一年。

    也许今年你打算去找你喜欢的工作，或者你可能想要在你喜欢的工作中做地更加优秀。那倒不如在你的工作和闲余时间寻求一种平衡。或去激励自己的经济状况。或去寻找并致力于理想的人际关系。

    你如何充分利用所谓的充满信誉危机的生活呢？

    现在马上树立目标来充分利用2009年和你的剩余时光。相信你自己。知道你可以完成并得到自己想要的东西。自己自信其他人也会信任你。在2009年全力以赴实现它！

    这里有几点可以帮助你实现自己的目标，使2009年成为你最好的一年。

    1.自己亲自花一些时间从人生的多方面考虑自己的目标，包括短期，中期和长期的目标。把它们写下来，这样一旦写下它们你就增加了实现它们的机会。这些目标要非常具体，越详细越好。

    2.用大写字母写下你的三个主要目标，把它们挂在自己的床边，厨房，电脑等地方。使这它们可见，这样可以时刻提醒你要完成什么，什么时候完成和怎么实现它们。

    3.立刻确定在2009年头三个月的关键步子使你朝着目标前进。使这些步子对于总体时间安排而言是实际可行的，同时它可以提高你自己。经常记录自己的进展，可以是每天，每星期或者每月。

    4.创造一个行动计划并逐个进行。如果可能的话今天就开始，马上开始。在开始的几步时，你会立即从中和生活其它地方产生许多热情和自信。不要等待灵感的启发而是持续做些事情，虽然那只是小小的开始，它也会引导其它事物的发展。

    5.以一种全新的视角看待你的人生。比如，在2009年的头六个月计划一笔你将使用的资金。为新的一年准备一个新计划比如使它“无债务的”或者“最冷静的”。同时，确保自己有足够的休闲时间马上可以去预订假期，可以跟自己的爱人在周末好好相处。

    6.让那些使你精疲力竭的事情远离心头。正视那些处境，位置，人或者一切使你精疲力竭的东西，然后逐渐消除它们。

    7.在你周围建立一个支持你的团队。对跟你产生共鸣的人负责，那样的话他们会反过来帮忙你实现目标。寻找那些有思想的人，发展出强有力的，有支援的，活跃的人际关系。这需要你提升朋友的标准，建立新的伙伴关系。

    8.跟你的偶像学习。模仿那些已经取得你渴望的那种成功的人。把他们的经验和原则运用到自己身上，这样可以帮助你再2009年锁定成功。

    9.改造自己的形象。观察你身上所有的东西如你的衣服，发型，及你的个人品牌。你要开始给人一种成功人士的形象，那么你就正踏在2009年成功的道路上。

    10.保持个人的冷静和清醒。有时你会遭受打击，发现你没有足够的时间去做任何事情。那么你就要重新审视自己的承诺和首先要完成的事情，再次集中精力在那些最重要的步子上。

    11.为你的成功祝贺。承认自己并知道自己已经做地很成功了。奖励自己并放松一下自己。选择最好的方式祝贺一下。

    12.寻找一些可以让自己更加优秀可以提高自己的方法。在你周围有大量自助的资料比如图书，杂志，网站等等。使2009年成为你参与，成长，发挥你潜力的一年。

    你需要一直记住的最重要的是在2008年保持友好，温和。你要有耐心，使自己的生活像鲜花一样绽放。经常微笑，毕竟生活是有趣的。培养一种幽默感，不要把生活看地太重了。

    开始一个伟大的年份从来没有太迟或太早的说法。在2009年开始你喜欢的一种方式，持续到以后的年份。

    我希望大家新年快乐。使2009年成为你最好的一年。选择你喜欢的生活，你会知道这是值得的，

    以下是我给大家在2009年和往后生活的启示：

    “记住你的生活是有价值的，并使它变地有价值。你是独一无二的。在这个地球上没有一个人是跟你一样的。从来没有过也将不会有。

    不要低估自己。不要低估整个世界。这就是你的生活，喜欢它，生活它。生活只有一次机会——请抓住它。

    选择你喜欢的生活并好好地活。”