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New Year's Resolutions are very popular and usually seem like a good idea, for the first few weeks. Then, for one reason or another, most people give up their promise to themselves and fail at their resolution. But it doesn't have to be that way. Here are 8 very trouble-free objects you can do to make your New Year's resolution stick.
1. Make a resolution that is truly attainable. Resolving to become a super model or losing a lot of weight fast (and actually keep it off) is more than likely not very possible. Come up with a resolution, like a destination, that is within your limits and could really be complete. Settle to just exercise more or eat healthier or smoke fewer cigarettes. Hold it uncomplicated and painless and you will be more likely to stick with it.
2. Don't pick a resolution you have tried and failed at before. If you did not fulfill it before, you will likely fail at it again. Don't set yourself up for failure and disappointment. Pick something recent and scale it down a bit.
3. Write your resolution down. Put it up where you can see it every day-like on the refrigerator. If you have it in an area where you can see it all the time you will be reminded of your goal. This will actually help to make you accountable to yourself.
4. If you decide to attain something measurable be sure to break it down into small, easy to achieve pieces. There is an expression, "how to do you eat an elephant-one bite at a time." Write down an action plan of small steps that can be measured that will all lead to your accomplishing the bigger goal. In the least, if you are unable to accomplish your resolution completely, you will feel good about the smaller objectives you accomplished along the way.
5. Give it time. Work hard at sticking to your resolution for at least 21 days. It has been said that in order for a new habit to stick you have to do it for 21 consecutive days.
6. Each time you accomplish a small milestone on the way to the larger goal reward yourself. If there are small honor every so often it will make it fun and there will be something to look forward to. Be careful not to reward yourself something that cause you a setback.
7. Find an accountability partner. Ask a family member or friend to help keep you on track. Everyone needs help and some that you can talk to about your progress will help to keep you encouraged.
8. expect modify and be elastic. Go into your journey of accomplishing your New Year's Resolution knowing that there will be set backs and you will be confronted with unexpected situations. Don't let bumps along the way stop your progress? Change and how you adapt to it is part of the process-expect change and embrace it as it will bring opportunity for success.
