3 Tips On Achieving Your Resolutions
A resolution is defined a decision to do or not do something. As I said previously, I’m not really into New Years Resolutions, however, if you are, here are a couple of tips on how to make sure you fulfill your resolutions:
Set Realistic Resolutions - Now, lets get something straight, when I say ‘realistic’ I don’t mean that you shouldn’t have high standards, I am saying that you should closely examine what you are trying to accomplish and what you are willing to sacrifice so that you set your resolutions accordingly. You can even start small and then adjust your resolution throughout the year. One of the reasons that resolutions often fail is because they are unrealistic. People may start the year with a specific resolution in mind (that is likely unrealistic) and then falter on it and give up. For instance, if you are a person that drinks 5 sodas everyday and then says that they are no longer go to drink any sodas for the whole year, unless you have tremendous will and determination, this may be an unrealistic resolution. However, if you say that you are going to cut that number in half, that might be a more realistic start. Start reasonable and then increase your goal. Reaching milestones can often act as a source of encouragement and inspiration to keep going.
Set Checkpoint Reminders - If you have set a New Years Resolution for 2017 and want to make sure it is achieved, take out your cell phone and/or calendar and set quarterly reminders for the year. Setting checkpoint reminders can be a great way for you to see how you are doing with your resolution. Sometimes, we get so caught up with daily life activities that resolutions are quickly forgotten. If you set reminders now, you’ll be encouraged to revisit what you set out to achieve throughout the year and your current standings.
Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself - If you miss a day or slip a couple of times, don’t be discouraged; keep going. Setbacks will happen, that is just the way that life works but if your resolution is important to you, keep going! If your resolution is not important enough to you to keep fighting, even in the midst of what might feel like failure, then set a different resolution.