new year Archives - Jo Emerson

How to make your resolutions stick January 8, 2018 – Posted in: Advice

Usually, at this time of the year, I write about how it is better to set goals rather than make resolutions because resolutions usually involve giving something up (which makes us automatically want to do that thing more!) whereas goals are positive things we can work towards (which the brain finds easier to digest). But, this year I thought I’d take a slightly different approach because, let’s face it, the pressure is on us all…

Making the most of the new year… December 21, 2015 – Posted in: Advice, Spirituality

We’re approaching the end of 2015 and I find myself struck by all that’s changed in my life over the past 12 months…

How to make the most of the new year… December 10, 2015 – Posted in: Confidence, Personal Development

We’re approaching the end of 2015 and I find myself struck by all that’s changed in my life over the past 12 months…

Forget resolutions, set goals December 22, 2014 – Posted in: Confidence, Personal Development

Set with enthusiasm and all good intentions, resolutions are meant to improve our lives. The problem, as we all know, is that they are usually ‘broken’ by the end of January, leaving us feeling dejected, despondent and cross with ourselves. I was caught in this trap for many, many years until one Christmas I thought I’d set goals for the coming year instead of make resolutions, the focus being on things I could achieve over…