Are Your Struggling To Stick To Your New Year's Resolutions?

New Year's resolutions can be broken down into 3 main types...

Firstly, there are at the last minute resolutions that are typically made whilst slightly drunk on December 31st. These are, inevitably, the ones that are broken a day or two into January, as they were not really meant in the first place.

Then there are the resolutions that are made in 'good faith', that are believed in at the time, but which slip quietly away a few weeks or months in to the year. Anybody who is serious about actually achieving their goals, will know why these wishful fantasies went the way they did - the lack of a plan of action.

The only resolutions that have the potential to last a lifetime are those which we take the time to prepare and plan for. That preparation and planning, along with a real, significant benefit to be gained, are absolutely essential.

So, what about the resolutions that your resolutions made last December? Which category do they fall within? Have you managed to stick with them so far?

Whether you are still going strong with your resolutions, or whether you have broken them already (in which case you can get it right next time around), the following is worth taking note of...

A New Year's resolution is essentially a goal, and to achieve that goal you need to perform, and in order to perform you need to think both positive and smart. Those who think positive and smart tend to use systems, and the one set out here is perfect for New Year's resolutions...

1: Decide exactly what you want. You can not do everything at once, so choose just one or two things to focus on.

2: Decide when you want it. Set yourself a realistic timescale to do what you want to do, and have smaller milestones within that too.

3: Know what you stand to gain. Always keeping the benefits in mind is the best form of motivation.

4: Consider what you will lose. Know that for progress to be made, sacrifices will have to be made.

5: Determine the obstacles in your way. No path is clear, so think about what you can expect to encounter that you will have to overcome.

6: Write yourself a plan. Without a plan you will soon find yourself deviating from your original intentions.

7: Create a daily routine. Break your plan down into a day-to-day schedule of things that you need to accomplish.

8: Never give up. The difference between success and failure is whether you immediately pick yourself and get back on track when times are hard or you make a mistake.

by: Mark Walters

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