Keep New Year's resolutions with these proven steps:

• Break your goal into many very achievable steps.
• Create accountability by telling those you admire and look up to what you will accomplish.
• Remind yourself daily of the benefits of achieving the goal. Use a reminder so you don't forget.
• Give yourself a small reward for every step achieved.
• Track daily progress in visual form - spreadsheet, refrigerator calendar, etc. - another reminder so you do not forget to do it.
• Expect setbacks along the way, but don't allow yourself to give up when they occur.