Every year, millions of people make New Year's resolutions to make a positive difference. Annually recurring topics include a more proactive approach to health and fitness, financial improvement, and new learning for personal and professional development. You may be aware of more than a few of the common resolutions below. More Exercise Lose Weight Get organized Learn New Skills or Hobbies Enjoy Your Life Save More, Spend Less Quit Smoking Spend more time with family and friends. Travel More Read More When the light of the new year fades despite good intentions, many struggle to make their plans come true. A study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology found that only 46% of people who made a New Year's promise were successful. That means more than half of people who set New Year's goals fail! The study included indecisive people, those who didn't make new year's resolutions but had goals they wanted to achieve this year. Only 4% of those who did not make a resolution succeeded in reaching their goal, which is far worse than those who made New Year's resolutions. Of course you don't want to be part of the camp of those who can't achieve their dreams and aspirations for 2021, so we've put together a comprehensive plan to make your decision a reality. If you want to implement your New Year's resolutions this year, follow these 10 steps: Changing deep-rooted habits is not an easy task, so it's important to take a step back and prepare for the changes that are coming before you dive into your new year's goals. The first breakthrough in the transformation is personal inventory. Because it is the end of one year and the beginning of the next. This is the perfect time to evaluate last year's performance. Think about the following: What did I try to do last year? Where did I develop? Where did you not notice progress? Of course, your decisions can focus on where progress is lacking, but remember to find small ways to enjoy and celebrate progress. This happy feeling helps! If possible, associate it with a topic or word related to achievement. You will want to remain optimistic about your new decision so that you can use this positive association with last year's achievements to remind you of that good feeling when you feel challenged. When you start thinking about the changes you want to implement, you should: Keep a positive attitude. Avoid big and quick changes. Changes must be gradual. Build small changes Allow a little room for error.
You would be surprised how often people set goals that are not for themselves. These goals could be dictated or coerced by a manager, spouse, or parental / peer pressure. While it’s nice to have some external support, if you don’t share the same passion, the resolution has a small chance of succeeding and could even be dead on arrival. To do this, you need to make sure the goal you set is important to you and only you and that there is value or benefit for you in achieving the goal. It is these two things that will provide the reason and willingness to take action. This is also known as motivation! Thus, it’s a safe bet if your resolutions align with the following: Your goals Your priorities Your dreams Your aspirations Not only should you align around your inner-most desires, but you should also make sure the resolutions align around your top priorities. This will lead to a “must do” attitude. If your goals are career-centric, like improving your Excel skills, creating your own professional development plan is a great way to stay motivated on the path towards your goal.
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