Welcome to 2012!!  It is a new year and we are already thinking how in the world are we going to keep up on those New Year's resolutions.  Is your New Year's resolution a true obtainable goal or is it a high level grasp at the clouds?

Last night I was talking to my husband about how we needed to eat healthier.  Ya, ya, we all say we want to eat healthier, but what does that really mean?  How can you really tell if you succeeded or failed at "eating healthier"?  This, my friends, is an example of a unmeasurable goal.  It's a great thought and the truth is, when I say I think our family could eat healthier, I AM NOT KIDDING.  But there just isn't any substance behind that goal.  How can I change "I want to eat healthier" into a measurable, obtainable goal?  What do you think?

Feeling success is an important part of life.  So, having obtainable goals that help you realize that success is extremely important.  So, let's take the goal of "I want to eat healthier" and break that down a little more.  What is it that I could commit to that would make me eat healthier?  What if I said I was going to eat 2 servings of fruits or vegetables every day?  THAT is something that I can measure success on.  But, is it obtainable?  Let's be real, with kids activities and running to this and that, it probably isn't.  What if I said I would eat 2 servings of fruits or vegetables 5 days a week?  Yes!  I can do that. 

So for my 2012 New Year's resolution I am going to commit to eating 2 servings of fruits or vegetables 5 days a week.  It may seem like a little thing to many of you, but it will be a big accomplishment to me. 

So, what are your true, obtainable goals for 2012?