Right about now you might be thinking of throwing your New Year’s goals out the window or worse you've already kicked them to the curb.

Most goals set in the New Year don’t make it past the third or fourth week. You start off strong hitting it hard every day but it fizzles out. The following is TouchPointe’s Top Ten ways to stay motivated and on top of your game in 2010.

1. www.Goalforit.com is an amazing website I discovered on New Year’s Day that is free to use.

In the fall of 2007 the CEO of Goalforit.com had a big health scare and was told by doctors he needed to lose 30 pounds, eat better, quit smoking and reduce the amount of stress in his life.

Needless to say, he found himself overwhelmed on how to get started doing all the lifestyle changes his doctor prescribed.

He created Goal For It to help address the need to provide easy-to-use practical solutions to help people master the art of getting the right things done, simply and effectively, and bring more focus and personal success into their everyday lives.

I highly recommend the site and my entire family is on track with their chores around the house. Individual and family goals are being met. Have I said the site is free!

2. Set realistic goals – I am going to work out every day this year. That is a great goal except for the fact that I have never worked out three days in a row!

Don’t set yourself up for a fall. Be smart about what makes the most sense and can be realistically accomplished. Set goals that are a stretch but not an overreach.

A more sensible goal might be to plan on working out three times a week. Set a baseline goal and a stretch goal if you need a high reaching target to go after.

3. When you set your goal plan for challenges. People who plan for obstacles are more likely to reach their goals. They don’t let setbacks knock them off their path to success; they're simply part of the entire process.

Recognize the setback for what it is and get back on track the next day or plan an alternative workaround. Persistence is key to achieving anything worthwhile.

4. If you think you can, you will. We all know those individuals who are positive thinkers. They truly see themselves reaching their goal and believe in themselves. They surround themselves with positive people who also support them.

On the contrary, we also know individuals who seem to talk themselves out of being successful with negative talk. What recording do you play?

5. When you fail to plan you plan to fail. Are you organized and ready to hit the ground running tomorrow with a solid plan of how you will move closer to your goal. You've laid out your plan and now are working on it.

What worked today? What do you want to see more of tomorrow? What didn't work today? How will you correct and move into a successful day tomorrow?

6. Focus on the task at hand and the day in front of you. Don’t overwhelm yourself with the burden of the entire goal; take one day at a time. Taking small steps everyday will not only keep your interest in what you are trying to achieve, but it will make the mission possible and manageable.

7. Keep your goals in front of you and make them a priority. My husband has his goals laminated on a three by five card in the shower. I have mine laminated and in my wallet always with me.

Schedule tasks bringing you closer to your goals throughout the day as if you were meeting with a key client. An example of this would be the appointment I set with myself to attend my exercise class going into the week.

Even though there are other things that come up, I treat my appointment to exercise as a key client visit and do not miss staying true to myself and on point with reaching my goal! I plan ahead by packing my workout bag, so no excuses for not being ready to go.

8. Lean on your friends and family for support. Think of friends and family who want to see you succeed and can help keep you on track with your goals. It is important to have positive reinforcements as the weeks continue into the year.

9. Proclaim your goal. Manifest your dreams! Tell a friend! Instead of keeping your intentions to yourself, share them. This is a great way to keep yourself accountable and on track. My friend and neighbor, Fran Falino, gave up drinking for Lent last year. He made a point of sharing with everyone and as a result his friends were able to reinforce his behavior and support his goal.

10. See yourself achieving the goal. What is it about reaching this goal that makes it so special? If you achieve this goal what will it do for you? How will it make you feel? What will it bring you?

For me, losing those unwanted pounds gives me a closet full of clothes I can fit into, an entire new wardrobe.