How to keep your new year resolution

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Whether you're attempting to lose weight, increase your work productivity, or learn a new skill, the new year is likely encouraging you to make a change. Maybe it's just a reminder of the all-too-familiar annual cycle of making and breaking new year resolutions.

It turns out that people are just terrible at keeping to new year's resolutions, with the majority of us giving up before we've even taken down the Christmas decorations.


Set Realistic Goals
Don't set goals haphazardly. Set goals that match with your values and have personal relevance — whether it's January 1 or not — if you don't want your resolve to waver. Many people overlook their own ideals when making goals.

Willpower alone isn't enough
Don’t rely on willpower alone to change your behavior over the long term.

People frequently have brilliant ideas about how to improve their lives, and all of this zeal may initially aid them in achieving their objectives. People, on the other hand, return to their daily routines as time passes, which is frequently counterproductive to their resolutions.

You can't control every part of your environment, so you have to plan ahead for scenarios that could derail your objectives.

Recognize and celebrate modest victories

Prior to tackling greater ambitions, try focusing on modest victories.
Do you want to live a healthier lifestyle? Rather than setting a goal to go to the gym for an hour every day, start with going for three walks every week. Once you've mastered this, set your sights on a bigger goal. Your self-assurance in developing a new identity will reinforce your actions and motivate you to make more changes.

Have a measurable yardstick
Your deeds will be meaningless if you don't have a symbolic (or physical) yardstick to compare them to.
To stay on track, some people like to make a basic list, while others prefer to make a calendar with daily activities. Using the tried-and-true kindergarten method of awarding yourself a star or a smiley face everytime you take a modest step toward your ultimate objective is a pleasant way to keep things going.

Maintaining a conscious awareness of your objectives allows you to assess your values, methods, and behaviors, and make required adjustments.
Reviewing your goals will help you figure out if your plan is working or if it needs to be tweaked.

Be Accountable
You have a better chance of succeeding if you hold yourself accountable.

Make a goal-setting support network of people. It's critical to have a group of people with whom you can discuss your ambitions. This not only provides motivation, but also helps you to learn from others. The support network might be virtual or physical.

As you set out to achieving what you have planned ahead, believe that you can do it and that conscious effort can help you pull through even when certain realities set in.

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