Promises to make in New Year

Promises to make in New Year
5 Jan, 2008, 0000 hrs IST,Rukshana Eisa,ET

Vision: Form a clear idea of where and what you want to be in five years’ time. Draw up a mission plan to achieve your goals and make sure you follow through to get there.

Ambition: Write down a high stretching target for the year and try your best to achieve it. Learn to have faith in your dreams and aim for the impossible as it has often been achieved.

Be positive: Adopt the best mental attitude and concentrate on the potential of positive thinking. As the book The Secret by Rhonda Byrne rightfully says “Every thought of yours is a real thing – a force.”

Accept criticism: Do not allow constructive criticism to damage your self-esteem. Learn to use it in a more effective manner by growing from it.

Be punctual: It is disrespectful to keep someone waiting. Plan effectively beforehand so that you get there 10 minutes before time.

Stress control: Set aside quiet time for yourself to de-stress and do things you enjoy. Meditate, dance or take up a sport or a hobby. Anything that lets you unwind from the daily hustle and bustle and helps you find inner peace and tranquility to take on yet another hectic day in your life.

Welcome competition: Choose the best adversary you can and make them the one to beat. However, play fair and keep the aggression under control. A little bit of healthy competition only makes you strive harder to achieve your goals. So welcome it!

Take calculated risks: Never let an opportunity pass you by. Do your research and if it is worthwhile have the courage and self-confidence to take that risk to make your goals a reality.

Be aware of your appearance: Enhance your appearance by leading a healthy lifestyle. Ensure you get adequate rest, regular exercise and a balanced diet. Flip through the latest magazine to help you follow current fashion trends and styles to help guide you. Of course, do keep in mind that what is most important is that it should suit your body type and flatter you, not render you a fashion victim! Sport a new haircut.

Find a mentor: Have a role model who has had a profound influence in your life and learn to imbibe their ways in order to help guide you to achieve your goals and strive towards perfection.

(Rukshana Eisa is a Mumbai-based image consultant)