It’s finally the New Year! This means now is the time to make resolutions and vow to change yourself in ways that you know, deep down, aren’t really possible. I’m the type of person that views a new year in a very optimistic light, never failing to make a resolutions list. However, this year I’ve made the resolution to better regulate my resolutions in hopes of actually achieving a few of them. I’ve done some “research” and have come up with a few good resolution ideas:
- If you have particularly lofty aspirations, simply trying to tackle the task will be completely overwhelming. It’s much easier to break a big task into smaller pieces that you can accomplish a little at a time. For example, if your goal is to clean out your closet, maybe you can do a drawer a day. Or if your goal is to have amazing abs, start by doing 20 crunches a day and working your way up. These mini-tasks will help keep you on track and will make your resolution more manageable.
- If you’re one of those people who has difficulty following through, chart your progress. I discovered this method in Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project. The author made goals for herself and realized that she needed positive affirmation from herself in order to succeed. To address this, she made a chart that she marked daily if she actually succeeded. This may seem like a bit much, but you don’t have to post it on your wall for the world to see. Just jot it down in your planner and give yourself a check for every day you do well.
- If you really want to see a change in yourself, try making one resolution for each area of your life. Choose a variety of areas you think you can improve in and tackle a goal in each.
- Push yourself. Don’t assume that you can’t do something. Resolutions are all about making an effort to better yourself. Also, if the world is actually going to end on December 12, 2012, you might as well be as fabulous as possible.
Make this the year for change. Think about your resolutions and really make an effort to improve your quality of life (unless you don’t make resolutions. In that case, just carry on.). Hopefully these tips will help you out. Happy New Year and good luck on your quest to become the epitome of perfection!
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