LifeHack.org ^[1] is a great site for life hacks and general hackery. They have really outdone themselves, though, in 2008 … pick the one that’s right for you and jump straight to the article!

The first one is perhaps the most general … advice on letting go ^[2]. This is, perhaps, the most overlooked part of starting a new year. Most people consider what their new goals are and how to achieve them but it is arguably equally important to know how to let go of guilt, revenge, resentment and other negative emotions that can be a barrier to moving on.

The second is more specific … advice on writing out goals ^[3]. A lot of people consider the specific goals they want to accomplish in the new year such as losing weight, spending more time with family and so on. However, it can also be useful to write out a more general mission statement about the core goals, states of mind and other basics. Arguably, this kind of list should come first!

Finally, here is some very specific advice for using a blog to accomplish goals ^[4]. There are a lot of reasons to become a blogger, and not just to get out thoughts or make money. Rewards can include: developing yourself as a writer, networking and creating a living portfolio of your work. Blogging isn’t for everyone, but more and more people are attaching blogs to their businesses, hobbies and lives.