Tips for making and keeping the perfect resolution!
At the start of every new year, people take stock of what they’ve done well,
and also of things they’d like to do better. People love a chance to start fresh!
The New Year’s Resolution – we’ve all made one, but how many of us have stuck to it?
About 40% of Americans who make a New Year’s Resolution.
Of those, only 10% stick to their resolution for at least a year.
Good news! People who explicitly make resolutions are 10 times more likely to keep them than those who don’t.
The most popular resolutions?
Wight loss, money management, career changes, stress & behavior improvements. (are you surprised?)
Here are some tips to help you stick to your 2013 Resolutions!
Happy New Year Readers!
At the start of every new year, people take stock of what they’ve done well,
and also of things they’d like to do better. People love a chance to start fresh!
The New Year’s Resolution – we’ve all made one, but how many of us have stuck to it?
About 40% of Americans who make a New Year’s Resolution.
Of those, only 10% stick to their resolution for at least a year.
Good news! People who explicitly make resolutions are 10 times more likely to keep them than those who don’t.
The most popular resolutions?
Wight loss, money management, career changes, stress & behavior improvements. (are you surprised?)
Here are some tips to help you stick to your 2013 Resolutions!
- Make one, or two, or three, but don’t go overboard, limit your resolutions so you can focus on them.
- Pick something that would improve your life (organization) or that really bothers significant people in your life. (anger)
- Tell people about it! This way, you’ve got people who will make sure you’re sticking to it.
- Break it down into manageable parts (signing up for the gym, buying veggies, walking 10 mins/day)
- Put each step and follow up notes on your calendar, check in with yourself weekly to evaluate how things are going. (Calendars pictured above available here for free!)
- Reward yourself! (new clothes, perhaps?) Incentives will promote your new behavior.
- Gather support. Find a friend or two who plan to make the same change, or find a support group that focuses on your interest, this will make a huge difference! (Find group for almost any focus in LA on the Group List from my Resource Page )
- Don’t be too hard on yourself! If you stumble, get back up instead of feeding yourself negative thoughts that will lead you to quit.
- Journal! Find the basics here. Track what works and what doesn’t. Trust me, it’s a great tool!
- Find a therapist. A trained professional can help you reach your goals and keep them for the long run!
Happy New Year Readers!
