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Changing ingrained habits is no easy task, so before diving head-first into your New Year goals, it is important to take a step back and get ready for that impending change.
These goals could be dictated to 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.
A common mistake in resolution setting is having too many and spreading yourself too thin. you should make a short list of resolutions that you can manage in the upcoming year.
When it comes to setting resolutions, it’s easy to set bad goals that could lead to poor follow-through. Fortunately, the SMART goal-setting framework can help you craft better goals.
A lot of us tend to be over-eager and grandiose when it comes to resolutions. We have the best of intentions and may accidentally take on a goal that is too big to achieve. Thus, it’s helpful to divide a big goal into smaller goals that are more achievable.
Here are a few ways you can document your resolutions for the new year: – Write them in a journal – Draft an email to yourself – Store in Evernote or some other note-taking tool – Print and tape to the wall
How to do it: 1. Find some kindred spirits with similar goal 2. Meet regularly (weekly or monthly, depending on the level of commitment) 3. Share setbacks and progre 4. Stay motivated!
The good news is you probably have technology in your pocket that can help you follow through on your resolution - automation in the form of reminder apps. · Google Calendar – Google Now
Let’s face it, if you are not thinking about your resolution regularly, you are not going to follow through. Thus, a crucial part of realizing your goal is a regular review.
We’ve established it will take time for your resolution to become a reality, and we know change is difficult. Keep the following ideas in mind: – Skipping an intermediate task is not a complete failure – Missing a goal by 10% or even 80% is not a complete failure – Finishing a task late is not a complete failure