Why New Years Resolutions Rarely Work - And how to make your WORK For some reason, New Year Resolutions seems to be a perennial tradition. It's a NEW YEAR. It is Time to make a change; make oneself better, succeed when failure grounded last years plans. There is a date when so many people make their personal decision after a month long mental process to focus on their ONE special thing to change. The list of resolutions run the gamut of all humankind. They can range from losing weight to world peace. Assuming one makes a resolution on January 1st, the chances of its existence by January 31st is usually slim to none. ("And Slim's not home.") This New Year, I'm going to "____________". (fill in the blank). You see, words are important. You can spend the next 365 days "going to". But nothing happens until you actually "DO". Instead of saying you are "going to ", say "I WILL " (fill in the blank). Feel the difference in the power of WILL? If you make your resolution before January 1st, then it will never happen, because it isn't the New Year. Whatever you decide to do, it won't happen unless you make it a habit. How long does it take to make a something a habit? 21 days What this research suggests is that 21 days to form a habit is probably right, as long as all you want to do is drink a glass of water after breakfast. Anything harder is likely to take longer to become a really strong habit, and, in the case of some activities, much longer. Also know that you must practice HAVING the habit more than once a day.... until it IS a habit. Notice how cumbersome it's starting to feel? Now notice how many steps are involved. Now notice how ARTIFICAL IT FEELS. Now think where the artificiality comes from. Correct !!! HAVING A NEW YEARS DAY RESOLUTION !!!!! In my world, all things happen for a reason. And all things only happen when it's time. Make a note to yourself to make your "change". Make it more of a visualization. FEEL that visualization of the change. (the successful result of your resolution) Feel how GOOD it feels. Keep feeling how good that change feels. Feel it often. BECOME that change now !! Go through each day