Happy New Year!

I don’t know about you, but I LOVE beginnings, I love fresh starts, I love “newness”, I love possibilities!

It’s officially 2011, with means a brand new year; a fresh start, and lots and lots of possibilities.

What are you going to do? What are your GOALS?

I recently read a statistic that estimated nearly 50% of all New Year’s resolutions will fail after 2 weeks, over 66% will fail after 3 weeks, and over 75% will fail after one month.

And you know what…I believe it! I’ve personally given up on past resolutions and I’ve seen countless others do the same.

The main problems with failed New Year’s resolutions is they are quickly made at the stroke of midnight with no thought as to how or when they will be accomplished.

It’s great to say you’re going to loose 10 pounds, get more organized, run a marathon, or learn a new skill…but saying these things and actually doing them are two totally different concepts.

If you’re not sure you can or will achieve your goals this year, ask yourself these questions.

• Do I have a step-by-step plan of action that will help me achieve my goals?
• Do I have a date when I want to achieve my goals by?
• Do I have anyone to hold me accountable?
• Do I have a reward for achieving my goals?

If not, chances are pretty likely that you’ll fail.

And don’t you just HATE to fail? I do!

So, starting today, my challenge for you is to come up with 11 goals you want to achieve in 2011. They can be simple, they can be elaborate, they can be small, medium, huge, mundane, extraordinary…I don’t care, as long as they are goals you can realistically achieve in the next year.

Don’t worry, I’ll help!

For the next 11 days {taking Sundays off} I’ll be sharing one SIMPLE New Year’s goal each day. These goals are things I plan to do myself AND they are all goals that will help you to simplify and organize the year ahead — just look for the logo!

The idea behind these eleven goals is that they will not only be simple, but also specific, measurable, achievable, and realistic for busy people like yourself {you are busy aren’t you?}

Of course, you don’t have to follow my goals and you certainly don’t have to limit yourself to eleven! I’m just hoping to motivate and encourage you to do AT LEAST eleven things in 2011 to simplify and organize your home, office, kitchen, family, schedule, and life.

And I know you can do it!

See you back here on Monday for the first SIMPLE New Year’s goal…

11-in-2011 Challenge Recap:

Goal #1: Make Your Bed

Goal #2: Keep The Freezer Stocked

Goal #3: Track Your Finances

Goal #4: Purge Something Monthly

Goal #5: Better Time Management

Goal #6: Establish a System for Pictures

Goal #7: Systematize Your Grocery Shopping

Goal #8: Get More Sleep

Goal #9: Try Something New

Goal #10: Organize Your Paperwork

Goal #11: Make Time for what Really Matters