01/03/2020
As the new year approaches, millions of people make resolutions, including myself.
Just after a couple of months, most of them either forget about them or can’t follow through.
A friend of mine, who is a gym owner was telling us how the gym is full every year in January. By the mid February, more than half members give up.
The most common resolutions are losing weight, exercise more, quit smoking, learn a new skill etc.
As the glow of the new year fades, so do our resolutions. The reason being we don’t set the realistic goals.
The good news is, we can make our resolutions work if follow through them properly. Here are some suggestions:
1️⃣ Set realistic goals, that are achievable.
2️⃣ Set goals that motivate you and you are really passionate about them.
3️⃣ Be mentally prepared for a change.
Remember, it is hard to break the old habits.
4️⃣ Write down your goals and keep reviewing them regularly. This way you can keep on track.
5️⃣ Be very specific about your goals. It is easy to get lost when you setup a bunch of goals.
6️⃣ Break big goals into smaller ones. It is easy to achieve smaller goals and work your way through your big goal.
7️⃣ Get an accountability partner. This is an easy way to stay on track.
Making resolutions is very important, but we don’t have to wait for a new year to make changes in our lives.
At any point in the year we can decide to make positive changes in our lives. Right from trying a new skill or boosting our wellbeing.
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