A new year often comes with aspirations to change priorities and goals. Over half of all new year resolutions end up failing by the time the ball drops the following year, but we are here to ensure you successfully complete your new-year-new-you goals. Look no further for your ultimate guide to sticking to your new year resolution so you can be a better version of yourself in 2023.
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Doable and meaningful
Our number one tip for sticking to your new year resolution is to pick a goal that is both doable, and meaningful to you.
Your best shot at success lies in what you select as your goal or resolution. In order to pick the right resolution for you be sure it includes the following:
- The goal must be first and foremost for you (i.e. you’re not doing it for society or someone else)
- Your goal is clear, concise, measurable, and concrete (avoid vague goals)
- Create a plan to achieve the goal at the same time you are deciding on your resolution
Creating a plan to achieve your goal will make it more attainable and easier to measure your success!
As an example, say your goal is to enjoy less screen time.
1) Think about why you are indulging in excess screen time to begin with. Is it because you lack social interactions in real life? Are you bored? Is it a nervous habit?
2) Once you realize why you are participating in your bad habit, it will make a solution easier to understand. If you’re checking social media too much because you feel lonely, try making an effort to interact with people in real life, for example.
3) This will result in hopefully less screen time and more time feeling fulfilled by more meaningful interactions.
Accountability
Next up on our tips to a successful new year resolution is to be sure that accountability is woven into your goal. Lean on friends and family to keep you accountable as you’re working to achieve your goals. It’s proven that we function better with a community around us. So build your community (even if it’s just one person) and be sure to not keep your goal a secret.
Find someone you trust that can motivate you and remind you why you need to keep working toward your goal.
Stay positive
Mindset can be extremely powerful when you’re working to meet a new goal. You will likely have setbacks and failures as you work to achieve something new; and this is okay! Progress is very seldom linear.
Keeping your mind positive as you enter peaks and valleys of reaching your new goal will help ensure you don’t allow a setback to turn your entire resolution into a flop. Rather than spiraling into feeling guilty you missed a week of your new workout routine, or you had a setback in your journey to quit smoking, keep your mindset uplifted and positive. It’s important to know that each day is an opportunity to take a step closer to your goal.
