Top 10 Goals For 2010 and Beyond

1. Lose weight.

An estimated 32.7 percent of U.S. adults 20 years and older are overweight, 34.3 percent are obese and 5.9 percent are extremely obese. Yikes! 73% of us are at risk for diabetes and other chronic diseases. Heck we all want to look good too!

2. Quit smoking.

In the U.S. an estimated 25.6 million men (25.2 percent) and 22.6 million women (20.7 percent) are smokers. You gotta quit. I did. It’s so empowering, you won’t believe what you’ll accomplish once you can kick this powerful habit!

3. Exercise more.

A small investment in time can reap great benefits. You’ll be trimmer, stronger, more flexible and less likely to suffer age related injuries.

4. Reduce debt.

2009 was tough for many. Have a plan to reduce debt and stick with it. Pay down you lowest balance card first. Then add that monthly amount to the payment you’re already making on the next lowest balance card. You’ll gladly be cutting up those cards in no time.

5. Make more money.

There are many ways to make money, either on the side if you are employed or as a self employed person. Get creative. Read some books about self employment. Participate in some online forums with others who are successful at creating income.

6. More time with friends and family.

Here is where your true support lies. Nurture these relationships. Keep making relationship “deposits” with your loving words and actions. We all goof now and then and have to take “withdrawals” when we lose our temper or do something thoughtless.

7. Travel.

Expand your mind. Go somewhere new and immerse yourself in the culture, food, architecture. You can’t be small minded when you’re well traveled. It changes your perspective forever.

8. Learn something new.

You were put here to continually expand and grow more and more into the true you. What interests you? Take a course, either “live”, online, or by phone. Share what you’ve learned with others.

9. Enjoy life more.

What do you really love to do? Travel, be at the ocean or mountains or deserts? Read, write, teach? Cook, paint, sing? Whatever it is do more of it in 2010. That’s your soul talking!

10. Pay it back.

You can’t be only a taker. You’ve got to give back with your time, energy, money, services. And guess what? You’ll feel great in giving and more good will come to you.

Wishing you an extraordinary 2010!

Ann Ronan, Ph.D.