In a few days we will be in the new year and most of us are dreading our annual resolution making. Making and failing to keep resolutions seems to be an annual tradition for most people. This year,let things be different.Resolve to keep your resolutions instead. The key to actually keeping your resolutions is being realistic. Most people are not realistic when it comes to setting goals, but if you want to break this negative pattern follow my tips below:
- Start with a small goals. Whether you want to lose weight, make more money in the upcoming year, or you want to start paying off your debt, you’ve got to break your resolution down into mini goals.Make it easy for your mind to approach and finish each task successfully. It’s nearly impossible for people to plan out an entire year in advance, so break your goals down into weeks or months. If you want to lose 40 pounds this upcoming year, break the weight-loss down into 5 pounds per month over the course of8 months. This will make it much easier for you to realistically plan out your resolution.
- Make a few resolutions. If your list of resolutions spans 10 pages then it’s unlikely that you will succeed. We all have things that we want to change in our lives, but change simply won’t happen over night. Focus on making just one or couple of changes this year.Tip:start with areas of your life that are bothering you the most.
- Start right away. If you want to quit gambling in the new year then don’t head to the casino on New Year’s Eve. New Years starts at midnight so be prepared to begin right away. If you don’t, you’ll continue to put it off throughout the year.Be ready to change to become the new person you want to be.
