Do you begin the year with a list of New Year's Resolutions? Things you swear you're going to do or not do that will make this year different than all the rest?

And then, a month or two later you realize you've abandoned your list, slacked off on all of the things you swore would be different this time?

And then, you feel pretty down on yourself?

Face it, resolutions are a great concept, but they're usually goal oriented and don't address HOW to achieve what we want.

Here are some simple suggestions to help you focus more on the HOW of the changes you want to make in your life.

1. Take some time to discover what you really want
2. Be brave and say it out loud
3. Hire a coach
4. Be open to opportunities that may not look like your original vision
5. Do more of what you love
6. Hang out with people you admire
7. Find more balance between your body, mind and spirituality
8. Say NO more often to the things that don't make your heart sing
9. Say YES more often to what tickles your fancy
10. Imagine yourself already being, doing, having what you desire

Another tactic is to rephrase your resolution.

Instead of lose 20 lbs, how about, make healthier snack choices. This gives you a concrete action step that you can take, a HOW TO for losing weight. It gives you something tangible and real that you can choose to do that supports the results you want.

Every day is a new opportunity to say YES to what we want, what we really want. Every day offers us a chance to choose HOW we can make that possible.

So what do you want to do to make happen in your life? What do you want to manifest in 2011?

Author's Bio: 

Ruth Davis is a Creative Living Coach and the founder of Spark the Heart. In addition to one-on-one coaching, she leads workshops and retreats that combine practical coaching techniques with creativity and play to spark her clients' deepest passions and dreams.

Ruth's greatest passion is engaging with and encouraging others to explore who they really are and how they want to create and live a more passionate, more purposeful life. Click here to read her story.

In the midst of all this creativity, Ruth is also the owner of Mac to School, providing customized Macintosh computer trainer for home users and small business owners. For the past 23 years, her patient and enthusiastic approach to teaching has given her students the confidence and excitement to embrace the often overwhelming world of technology. Check out the free video tutorials on her website at www.mac2school.com