Complete Your New Year’s Resolution for a Change
“My New Years resolution is ___ and this year I will do for a change! Last year was last year”
I am pretty sure at some point everyone has said something like that quote above. We all have tried to turn around something in our lives for the better. Many people want to shed pounds instead of pile them on. Others want to make more money or cut debt. How about you smokers? Does your New Year resolution deal with smoking or any other addiction?
Your hunger change is normally at its highest point in the beginning of a new year but after the confetti is all cleaned up, life kicks back in full force. Slowly some of us resort back to the same counter productive habits. Most people mean well but revert back to their old ways before the month of January even ends. That’s mainly due to a poor or no strategy in place for success. Want to fulfill your resolutions in the new year? Well read on…
1.Avoid/Rid of Negativity
A new year is a great time to test what negative elements you have now in your life. Whether it is a relationship, a job(s), nothing is exempt. If it brings negativity in your world, it’s time to make a change. A ’cleanse’ is exactly what you need to rid of those elements. Once you have rid of those elements, do your best to not create new ones. By doing this you can clear your mind start the new year off by moving in the right direction to complete your resolution this year.
2.Visualize the Results
Do you see yourself as a winner and successful? Well if you do not that is part of your problem. Visualization believe it or not is a positive influence on not only your resolutions but with any goals you want to meet. According to successconsciousness.com, “All successful people use it consciously or unconsciously, attracting the success they want into their life, by visualizing their goals as already accomplished.”
It’s almost like daydreaming and I’m sure we all have done that more than once in our lives. Changing your images and thoughts will help you make that goal into a reality. Imagining you have met your resolution will increase your chances of actually changing your reality for the better.
3.Have a Plan
My high school football coach use to tell the team, “Fail to prepare…prepare to fail!” If there was one thing that he said that stood out to me that was it. He also was my Pre-Calculus teacher and said the same words in the classroom. That saying has many variations but one thing that will not change is that it applies in all parts of your life. The point is no matter what part of your life needs a change, no preparation means no success. Establishing a plan will improve your chances of success.
4.Create Mini Goals
Consider your resolution like running a marathon? Both are lengthy tasks and rewarding if you finish. Most marathons have checkpoints where there is a chance for runners to replenish their fluids with Gatorade or water, rest for a short moment, and receive encouragement and praise from onlookers. Replace those checkpoints in a marathon with smaller goals leading up to completing your resolution. These smaller goals will make the finish line to the end goal more realistic and attainable.
5.Tell Everyone about Your Resolution(s)
Want to make yourself accountable when it comes to your resolution? Tell your family members, friends, and co workers about your goals. For instance, if you are out on the town with some friends and your resolution was to lose weight, one of your friends may remind you about that diet and how you shouldn’t each those chicken nachos with extra cheese. Your family and close friends care the most so they will hold you accountable to a certain degree. Better yet, if you have a friend or family member with the same goal in mind help each other to reach the results you both want.
Believe!!!
It’s still early in 2012, so let’s be optimistic, you will reach your goal. If you have broken your resolution already it’s time to get back on track. Remember, nothing worth fighting for is easy so it’s up to you to make the journey less bumpy. You have made the first step in recognizing there is something you can improve on. Now you just have to get to it!