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Are you looking to start off 2013 with a new job, career change or possibly that long awaited promotion? We all make New Year’s resolutions, even if we don’t want to admit it out loud. Many of us have those resolutions focus on our careers. As we all know though, it is much easier to make our lists than to stick to them throughout the year.

One approach, as mentioned by Careerealism, to sticking to your resolutions is to assign them into different goal levels: immediate goals, short-term goals and long-term goals. This is a great way to lessen the anxiety over your resolutions and make them look more feasible.

A second approach is to maintain your motivation and drive throughout the year. Don’t succumb to a negative and/or defeated attitude. Only you can make the change you want in your life. As with the idea of the goals list, write down a motivational statement to go along with your resolutions.

Look into developing and enhancing skill lets relevant to your job or desired career. There are many opportunities out there by way of workshops, training courses and books. If you’re not sure where to find these, try looking into local Meetup groups. Another tactic for maintaining motivation is to surround yourself with ambitious people. Speakers, such as Jim Rohn have affirm the law of average, that you are the average of the five people you hang out with most

You may decide you want to modify your career resolutions. This is completely acceptable. Don’t stick to your resolution for the sake of committing. Sometime our goals change, just be sure not to lose sight of your drive.  It’s a new year and the perfect time for a fresh start.