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Happy New Year! A new year means new resolutions. What are yours for 2009? At Barbizon we will show you some ways to stick with them and reach your goals:

• Make it all about you. Experts say that we lose our motivation for accomplishing goals because we base them on impressing others. Your resolution should reflect your wishes.
• Make it routine. Look for ways to make fulfilling your goals easier, so you follow through. If you’ve decided to write in your journal every morning at 6:00am, then organize your writing space the night before so that you will be ready in the morning.
• Make a backup plan. Decide ahead of time how you’ll cope if your best intentions don’t pan out before January even ends. If you know that you usually fall off the workout wagon after a few weeks, schedule a weekly exercise class so something’s in place to keep you on track.

Think about how much time some people spend just sitting around. Now, think about all of the exciting things there are to do in your community like attending events, visiting museums, and seeing new sights. All of these things can help enhance your personality. Are you a couch potato or an emerging butterfly?

Practice laughing at your own mistakes, whether you are alone or with others. Try not to defend your mistakes. Admit them graciously and apologize for them if the situation calls for it. A good sense of humor gives you an aura of self-confidence. Do you laugh with the whole world or do you cry alone?

Now a days, teens have a lot of pressure to get good grades, being involved in the after school activities, and just doing as much as they can to be as well-rounded as possible. 

At Barbizon we understand how hectic life is for teens.  What do you think? Do you have any tips on making all your activities fit into the day without feeling overwhelmed?

It has always been an issue of concern that women who are in the public eye are excessively thin. Barbizon realizes that it’s just not a concern for those who are aspiring to be a model or actress, but the message it sends to everyone.

Some measures have even been put in place. Last season (2006) fashion officials in Madrid – where excessively skinny models were banned from their catwalk – the Italian Chamber of Fashion has decreed that in order to walk the Milan runways, a model will need a license issued by an impressive tag-team of dignitaries: a committee of city officials, the Chamber of Fashion, the Association of Fashion Services, ASSEM and a scientific committee, the license will vouch for the fact that the model is at least 16 and in good health – defined as a World Health Organization Body Mass Index of 18.5.

Barbizon wants to know what you think! Are models and actresses too thin? Do you think that the industry has a responsibility to monitor the weight of these performers?