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Russ Etched Images Acrylic Glass “Wiseman Still Seek Him” Vintage New $8.09 |
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MAC WISEMAN DOT 1091 I STILL WRITE YOUR NAME IN THE SAN $9.99 |
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Ocean Still Life I Art Print by Nancy Wiseman, 20×8 $9.99 |
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Mac Wiseman I’ll Still Write Your Name In The Sand CD $5.98 |
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MAC WISEMAN JIMMIE BROWN THE NEWS BOY I STILL WRITE YOUR NAME IN SAND 7″ 45 RPM $4.99 |
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Ocean Still Life II Art Print by Nancy Wiseman, 20×8 $9.99 |
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MAC WISEMAN-beside the still waters DOT LP vinyl record $35.00 |
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MAC WISEMAN-beside the still waters DOT LP vinyl record $35.00 |
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Still Life Strawberries and Lemonade – Poster by Nancy Wiseman (20 x  $6.30 |
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MAC WISEMAN-I STILL WRITE YOUR NAME IN THE SAND (CD) $7.99 |
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WISE MAN SEEK HIM STILL, Owen, Very Good, Paperback $13.89 |
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MAC WISEMAN Golden Classics LP STILL SEALED $9.00 |
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MAC WISEMAN…I STILL WRITE YOUR NAME IN THE SAND…Bluegrass DOT-78 $4.99 |
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Mac Wiseman/Jim & Jesse, Etc I’ll Still Write Your Name In The Sand 8-Track Tape $8.50 |
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1900′s OOC STILL LIFE OF ROSES IN JOHN M WISEMAN FRAME $600.00 |
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MAC WISEMAN: Beside The Still Waters (bluegrass LP) $15.00 |
Wiseman Still
Are You a Working Mum Struggling With New Year’s Resolutions?
Welcome to the year 2011 and the beginning of a new decade. Hurrah.. a fresh beginning, spring is just around the corner, it’s time to get rid of the old and open our lives to new opportunities – and then return our normal lives as working mums. January is, of course, the time for making goals for the New Year and then immediately breaking them.
The “78% will fail” statistic comes from research by Richard Wiseman, who does some interesting research debunking many of the claims made in the personal development field. According to Wiseman, many of the 78% in his research group failed because they had focused on what would happen if they didn’t achieve their resolution and tried to do get there by willpower alone. Personally, I avoid being in the 78% category by not setting any resolutions! Here’s 3 reasons why working mums fail with New Year’s Resolutions, and what works better:
1. January, for those in the Northern Hemisphere in particular, is a month of cold, grey, short days and one that follows a month of excess, merriment and celebrations. It’s the prime “Cold Turkey” month – an image which conjures supreme acts of will in withdrawing from addictive substances, most of which will result in failure. Hardly an environment that promotes best chances of success!
What works better:
If you’ve already tried a resolution and failed already, shift your focus instead onto developing a Theme for the year ahead. Choose one word or a short phrase (up to 3 words) that represents the overall direction you want to take your life this year. My theme this year is “Simplify”. I might not get there, but by having this one word at the forefront of my consciousness, I’ll strive to simplify every day and I’ll be more aware (and therefore more likely to make adjustments), when I over-complicate my life – which I have a tendency to do on a regular basis, which is enhanced by being a working mum.
In short: Ditch the resolution and pick up a theme for 2011
2. People have a tendency to make large, difficult to achieve resolutions that don’t afford the demands of everyday life. Remember that you don’t live in a vacuum. For example, it’s not easy to lose 2KGs weight as a working mum who has to get herself and her family up, dressed, fed and out of the house in the morning, go to work, go through the workday, possibly entertain clients with lunch or dinner out, organise meals and deal with a full and busy life. You’re ok as long as you’re a rich celeb with your own private chef, who cooks you low calories meals!
What works better:
Look at your life and what’s realistic and plan according to this. Break your resolution or goal into baby steps. One step at a time. And just because you stumble in your baby steps (as you will), it doesn’t actually mean that you’re doomed to failure! Just get up and try again!
In short: Be realistic, get support, take baby steps and keep on trying!
3. Rarely do people plan how they will achieve our resolutions or goals. Nor do they consider “What might prevent me from succeeding in this resolution?” or “What might go wrong and what will I do if that happens?” and “What will I use to support me?”
What works better:
Keep a diary of your goal progress. Ask yourself why you want to achieve this, what it will bring you and brainstorm as many ideas as you can of ways to get there. Don’t make goals or resolutions without thought! Make sure the you have good support and accountability structures in place (Coaches are great for this. There’s one writing to you right now!).
In short: Treat your resolution or goal as a project, not just a sentence. Remember that boring old adage: “Failing to plan is planning to fail”!
About the Author
Amanda Alexander, Director of Coaching Mums, helps pressure-cooked working mums who long for more hours in the day and space to think. Through
professional coaching
programmes and online coaching courses, Amanda helps mums to create a balanced, fulfilling life that works for them. For self-coaching tips tailored to working mums, sign up for Inspire, our free newsletter, at
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