Three words for the year - Idea by Chris Brogan

Resolutions for the New Year are talked about by many and kept by few. Most are made under good intentions but, for one reason or another, the majority of resolutions are broken within the first few months of the year. According to a Washington Times article "Only 45% of Americans usually make New Year’s resolutions, and only 8% of those achieve success, according to statistics on brain.com, as sourced by the University of Scranton’s Journal of Psychology."

So, if resolutions are so hard to keep, why do we keep making them year after year? 

I came across a blog post by Chris Brogan that I believe makes much more sense than making resolutions. Chris talks about choosing three words that will become his "central focus" for the year. The more I read, the more this seems to be the way to go.

So that got me to thinking, what three words would I choose to focus on this year? I guess positive is one as I want to maintain a positive outlook on my life (family, career and just over all). Excel could be another as I continue to search for the right next steps in my career (working on this blog is another part of excelling in my role as a communicator) and becoming a better wife and mother. Education would be a third. While I completed my Master's degree in 2013, I have also learned that education should not be limited to the classroom. It needs to be an ongoing focus through reading any and all items that interest you and that pertain to your career.

What about you? After reading Chris' blog do you have three words that will be your focus this year?