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Top 10 New Years Resolutions

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Real Estate Agent with Brand Name Real Estate

Here is a list of the top 10 New Years Resolutions and some of my favorite post that I thought were very helpful in achieving ones goals.

  1. Get Organized- I find that every time I straighten up and get organized it only takes a few days for the disorder to return. Here is a post by Lanre Folayan, Organize Your Home, that I find to be helpful.
  2. Give to Charity - With less coming in this year I am amazed at how much more people gave to help out others. Here is a post by Kelly Willey, Give to Children's Charity While Searching the Web. Way to go Kelly.
  3. Learn Something New - Of course this all makes sense to us. The more you learn the more you earn. Here is a post by Danielle Angeli Thomas, The Importance of Continuing Education.
  4. Get Out Of Debt- I think this is the real American Dream. Here is a post by Fran Gatti, Get out of debt in 2008.
  5. Enjoy Life- The more we enjoy our life the happier and healthier we will be. Here is a post by Marchel Peterson, If I had my life to live over I would burn the pink candle. Great post, Marchel.
  6. Stop Smoking - It is amazing how much longer you can prolong your life when you stop smoking. Here is a post by Jose Potts, Quit Smoking for your own good.
  7. Stop Drinking- For this one I am going outside the ActiveRain site and directing anyone who needs help with this one to www.aa.org
  8. Lose Weight - We have all seen the number of obese people rising in America. We have become more stationary and less active in our lives. Here is a post by Mindy Sylvester, Weight Lose Challenge is Back.
  9. Get Fit - All right this is my resolution for 2009, so I just joined ActiveRain Fit Club. Wish me luck.
  10. Spend Time With The Family - Last but not least, this is extremely important. Family first!!! With this one I am going to reference one of our post, Be Where You Are At.

Happy 2009 to all our ActiveRain Family out there.

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Team Honeycutt
Allen Tate - Concord, NC

Thanks for those nice resolutions! I am going to figure out something but I like the learn one new thing a day!!

Dec 23, 2008 06:16 AM
Jim & Maria Hart
Brand Name Real Estate - Charleston, SC
Charleston, SC Real Estate

Hey, Allen. That would fall under number 3. Thanks and have a great Christmas, Jim 

Dec 23, 2008 06:54 AM
Nannette Turner
eXp Realty LLC - Lynchburg, VA
Online Marketing Home Ownership Advocate Specialis

Jim  & Maria joined the Fit group I am going to exercise more (start) this year.  Thanks for the inspiration!  I need the accountability here.  I am determined to do better with this one this yea

Dec 23, 2008 09:22 AM
Jim & Maria Hart
Brand Name Real Estate - Charleston, SC
Charleston, SC Real Estate

Nannette: That's the one area that we have seriously slacked off in.  And now that we have a toddler to chase after, well, it's high time to get our butts back in gear!  And we will definitely need some accountability!

Dec 23, 2008 02:42 PM
Lanre-"THE REAL ESTATE FARMER" Folayan
Samson Properties - Bowie, MD
I don't make promises.I deliver results.SOLD HOMES

Hello Jim and Maria. First of all I want to say thank you very,very much for featuring one of my posts-SERIOUSLY. I really appreciate it. I found out that you featured one of my posts through Google Alerts. It is such a great tool. Wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thanks again for featuring one of my posts in your blog. Great post.

Dec 24, 2008 01:19 AM
Jim & Maria Hart
Brand Name Real Estate - Charleston, SC
Charleston, SC Real Estate

Hey, Lanre. It was my intention to alert everyone that I mentioned, but I ran out of time yesterday. All my best, Jim

Dec 24, 2008 03:00 AM
Kelly Willey
Long and Foster BEL AIR MARYLAND - Bel Air, MD
Short Sale Agent - Harford County Maryland Real Estate

I like that most of these posts focus on improving ourselves because we need to be whole and healthy in order to be effective in our careers. God Bless you and thank you...Kelly Willey

Dec 24, 2008 04:38 AM
Marchel Peterson
Results Realty - Spring, TX
Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro

Jim and Maria, I am honored that you have included my post.  I'm surprised that you found it buried in archives.  I had just lost a wonderful neighbor to cancer when I wrote that.  We just need to take each day that God gives us and make the most of it. 

Dec 24, 2008 06:29 AM
Jim & Maria Hart
Brand Name Real Estate - Charleston, SC
Charleston, SC Real Estate

Hey, Kelly. God Bless you as well and thanks for all the kind words. Jim

Dec 24, 2008 07:24 AM
Jim & Maria Hart
Brand Name Real Estate - Charleston, SC
Charleston, SC Real Estate

Marchel. I think that you did a wonderful job with that post and I appreciated every word. Have a Blessed Christmas, Jim

Dec 24, 2008 07:25 AM
Marcy Moyer
eXp Realty of California Silicon Valley Probate, Trust, and Investment Sales - Mountain View, CA
Probate, Trust, and Investment Specialist

Wonderful post. I did not know there is an Active rain fit club. I will check it out.

Marcy Moyer Intero Real Estate Menlo Park Ca

Dec 24, 2008 07:26 AM
Jim & Maria Hart
Brand Name Real Estate - Charleston, SC
Charleston, SC Real Estate

Marcy: There has been a fit club, but I've just recently joined.  Nothing wrong with a little extra accountability and motivation :)

Dec 24, 2008 12:44 PM
Mary Strang
Viroqua, WI

Thankfully many I don't have to deal with, but number 9 both myself and my husband are working on with a new exercise routine each morning.

Dec 24, 2008 11:44 PM
Jim & Maria Hart
Brand Name Real Estate - Charleston, SC
Charleston, SC Real Estate

Hey, Mary. Being fit is one of our goals this year. All our best.

Dec 26, 2008 03:21 AM
Mike Klijanowicz
Cummings & Co. Realtors - Perry Hall, MD
Associate Broker @ Cummings & Co. Realtors

I think we can ALL find some way to get MORE Organized.  I know my office and the other top agents in my office certainly look like tornados hit them on most days, esepecially in the spring.  Now is the time to get organized when we have a few weeks to breathe...

Dec 27, 2008 02:29 AM