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How to Keep New Year's Resolutions
You know how to make the resolution, but keeping it is another matter entirely.
It’s a vicious cycle that thousands of us go through every year — making those New Year’s resolutions and then breaking them a few short months, weeks, or days later. Here are a few tips to help you keep your resolutions and have a better new year.
Be realistic
When looking to make big changes in their life, many people go overboard. A guaranteed way to fall short of your goal is to make your resolution unattainable. Really think about the change you want to affect on your life. These resolutions aren’t a task list, they’re life changes and they should be well-planned, reachable goals. The more realistic and attainable your resolution, the better chance you have of sticking to it.
Organize your plan
Decide how you are going to achieve your resolution and break your goal down into smaller steps. Think ahead to the possible challenges that you will face and make a game plan on how you can overcome those challenges. If your goal is weight loss, decide ahead of time what your answer will be when you don’t feel like going to the gym, or you have an overwhelming craving for the Chunky Monkey. Whether it’s a friend “talking you down” or practicing positive thinking and self-motivation, finding the answer ahead of time will make it easier to fight off temptations when they appear.
Write it down
Write down your resolutions, why they are important to you and how you plan to achieve them. Keep your list in a place that you will see it. When your resolve wavers, refer to the list and remember why these changes are important – this can be an incredible motivator.
Share your goals
Don’t keep your resolution to yourself. Tell your friends, family or coworkers about your goals. Let them be your built-in cheering section to help keep you on the path of resolution fortitude. You may even find a buddy who has the same resolution that can help you on your road to change.
Take notes and be flexible
Be sure to track your successes, whether large or small. If you are having trouble keeping a resolution, look at your list and see if you need to change your strategies to reach your objective.
Treat yourself
If you’re making good progress, give yourself a reward. Celebrate your success by treating yourself to something that you enjoy. Choose rewards that are in line with your end goals. For instance, eating a whole cheesecake is not a good reward for losing 10 pounds.
Keep at it!
Don’t worry or obsess over the occasional step backwards. Mistakes happen, and the best thing you can do is keep working at your goal. It takes, on average, about three weeks for a new activity to become a habit (and around half a year for it to become part of your personality).
Resolutions aren’t limited to January. If you do find that you’ve gotten off-track (or completely derailed) start over! You can make a resolution at any time during the year.
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