Days before the New Year, millions of people begin to think of what their New Years resolutions will be. By New Year’s Day, the list of resolutions are shared with family, friends, and sometimes just kept as a personal mental note. This list may contain various things i.e. quit smoking, budget, time management, become a better person overall, and most common of them all is to lose weight. Oh and not to leave out the singles ladies, we know their ultimate resolution is to find a man! The list could go on and on, but oftentimes the resolutions are more focused around lifestyle or behaviors.
During the month of January, gym memberships are a hot commodity. The girls team up and head out to the gym to get their work out on but only to go out and eat at Chili’s afterwards...LOL By February, things are back to normal the same as they were in the year before. The reason for this is simple. Many of the resolutions that were made for the New Year around dieting or exercising are falling by the wayside, and the same can be said for countless other goals defined on New Year's Day.
Why is it that people fail with their resolutions for the coming year? What are they doing wrong? Well, one of the primary reasons that these resolutions are not kept is that they are made half-heartedly. People feel they are supposed to make a list of things to change, yet are they really ready to make those changes?
Any goal that is set without a real determination to reach it will more than likely not be met. The key to setting your goals for the New Year, or any other time, is to make them realistic. Below are some guidelines for accomplishing this task:
1. Do not set more than three goals at any given time
2. Remember that baby steps may be necessary
3. Be sincere
4. Share your resolutions with a trustworthy person
5. Do not give up easily
In conclusion, New Year's resolutions do not have to be fleeting thoughts or failed daydreams. Spend a bit of time defining a limited number of goals for the New Year. Devise a plan for reaching them. Tell someone. And, be patient but persistent to move toward reaching that goal.
It will be worth it, and free up space for other resolutions next year.
Happy New Year to you and yours from the staff of Luxurious Affairs, LLC!
