Happy new year peeps

Here we are then, you and me and the end of a wonderful, turbulent year. It's always tempting to make a thousand resolutions, especially after a few bottles of something grape-ish, or to loudly proclaim resolutions are for quitters. But they can be completely life-changing when done in the right way.

Yet life doesn't change overnight. It's unlikely anyone will quit smoking, drinking jagerbombs or shopping past their credit limit tomorrow, so remember to take things slow. Baby steps work. Focus on doing things that really make you smile so you're outlook for 2010 isn't to cut out the nasties, but to make every day incredible. Forget about your weight, please I beg of you, forget all about it. Fill your life with healthy habits - that you LOVE - and your body will be fit and thriving at the weight it's meant to be. It's called having your cake and eating it too, something I'm a big fan and advocate of.

Make each promise specific - the clearer you are about what you want, the more likely you are to get it. Also set a time, this obviously makes you more accountable but will also help you stay focussed. Join a volleyball team by March, go away for a meditation weekend by February or sort out your wardrobe for an op-shop drop next weekend.

Finally, don't be a victim. You are capable of doing absolutely anything you can dream of, so blaming other people, your job or long-held habits on living without those dreams is a waste of time. After all, 2010 is the year of the tiger... a year for the courageous and passionate. Are you in?