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Will you resolve...
... to improve communication with your advisor? A few more check-in calls or emails, a scheduled sit down from time to time?
... to stay within your budget? And if you don't have a budget, prioritize setting one up while the year is new? And make sure that your treasurer is doing his or her job well.
... to better motivate your fellow officers? Remember that some fun, casual time can go a long way toward making everyone feel important and connected. All work and no play makes you a boring president.
... to put new life in your meetings? Mix it up. Running an interesting, meaningful meeting is part of your job description. If this sort of creativity isn't your thing, ask a creative friend to help you out with this.
... to invest in the people in your life who have nothing to do with your student leadership position? Don't ignore your parents, your friends who aren't part of the group, your significant other. Someday your leadership role will end. Will those people still like you?
... to reach out to those who annoy you? Nothing will improve your personal leadership experience than finding a way to tone down those who annoy you. Best way to do that? Reach out to them, listen to their concerns, brainstorm productive ideas with them, get them involved in a useful capacity.
... to step outside of your comfort zone a bit more? Go attend a program on campus that has NOTHING to do with your day to day "must do list." Participate on an intramural team. Go to an arts program. Pepper your calendar with some different and cool stuff. You're only in college once, don't forget that you're supposed to be expanding your horizons a bit.
... to study more intelligently? This might mean a few more trips to a quiet corner of one of the least used libraries on your campus. Maybe it means finding a tutor. Remember why you're in school in the first place. Do what it takes to keep those grades up.
... get off the computer? Instead of spending hours on Facebook or MySpace, actually get out and interact with people. Poking people is way more fun in person!!
... set some personal goals? Yeah, you've got lots of goals for your officer term, but what would you like to achieve personally? Don't forget that stuff. It's important.
... update your resume before you have to? If you haven't spent time with this in a while, resolve to make some time for it.
... make healthier choices? Most of us do at least one thing that is very unhealthy, so make yourself a promise to do at least one less this year. Quit smoking, be the designated driver more often, always use a condom, get off that prescription, get more exercise.
Being a student leader is a great experience, but the difference between a good experience and a great experience is approaching it deliberately. Take advantage of the start of the new year to focus yourself and enter the new semester with determination and a positive attitude.
