2013 Goals - Accountability Penpal Swap!

This is a long-term penpal swap! In order to participate you must be willing to write at least once a month to your partner with no moderation from me. PLEASE READ the section entitled "The Goal of This Swap".

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Please rate a 5 if your partner sends you the following in a timely fashion for the month of January:
1) A list of goals/resolutions for 2013... no limits on how many or how few.
2) Why they chose those goals/resolutions.
3) Some action steps they hope to take in January.
4) And, of course, a brief introduction of themselves! You are going to be penpals after all, why not get to know each other? ;)

THE GOAL OF THIS SWAP

I sincerely hope that we can find some penpals who will write to us at least once a month with a report on what they are doing to accomplish each of their goals, and start a new friendship with!

I am only making the requirements for the first month because I'm not going to maintain this swap for the full year, BUT IT IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED that if you sign up you will continue to write to your pen pal at least once a month to talk about your goals! You're on the honors system if you sign up! Don't disappoint! ;)

A Note on Setting Goals

Many people get discouraged halfway through the first week of the New Year and give up on their resolutions before even getting started! Some helpful tips:
- Do one thing at a time. Often people give up simply because they have tried to do too many things or make too many changes at once. Plan to start or do one thing on your list per month or every few weeks.
- Have accountability! Tell someone about your goals and have them hold you to it (one of the reasons for this swap!) But find someone you see in person to keep up with you for extra motivation, too.
- Don't go it alone. Find people with similar goals or who can help you achieve your goals. This makes things like working out or learning to sew so much easier and more fun!
- Be flexible. Sometimes certain goals don't work out because they are contingent on timing or funds, or even continued interest! Don't use lack of time or interest or even funds as an excuse though! Give it a good effort before setting a goal aside and setting a new one.
- Make your goals SMART: Specific, Measureable, Acheiveable, Relevant, and Timely

I have made the minimum rating high because this swap will have no moderation after the initial send. Sorry, no unrated newbies for this one! Must have a well filled-out profile, I will be checking!!

Happy Swapping!