New Year's resolution guide
With the New Year, it's time to for a new you. Whether your goals are to get fit, lose weight, or organize your home, we've created a guide for the top New Year's resolutions—and how to keep them.
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How to keep your resolutions
With the start of a new year, it's a good time to make a change in your life. But as the year winds on, many people find it harder and harder to stick to their resolutions. After all, 365 days is a long time to change or break old habits. But here's some good news: with a little persistence, sticking to your resolution eventually becomes second nature after the first few months--and the rest of the year is even easier. With that in mind, here are a few tips to keep your resolutions on track:
Set a realistic goal. Don't plan to lose 30 pounds in four months—a more realistic (and healthy goal) is a maximum of two pounds a week, or 16 in four months. And along those lines, pick only one major goal: it's harder to focus on your resolutions when you have too many.
Be persistent. This is your time to be stubborn and tenacious: the more you stick to your New Year's goal, the better your results will be.
Make a plan and write it out. Break up your resolution into mini goals or milestones and plan how and when you will meet these. Once you have your plan, make sure to keep it in a place where you will often see it. This will serve as a reminder and help you keep your resolutions on track.
Visually track your progress in a day planner or wall calendar. Tracking your milestones and any small progress that leads up to your resolution will serve as a daily reminder, and will give you a satisfying view of how your hard work has paid off to date.
Stay realistic. If you miss one of your milestones or goals, don't sweat it. Rather than trying to catch up to where you should be, revise your plan and keep tracking your progress.
Use the buddy system. Find someone else with a New Year's resolution and hold each other accountable. Also, set a reward system for each other, even if your reward is simply a shiny gold star on a chart. Having someone else reward your progress is more satisfying, plus it prevents you from rewarding yourself by indulging in the habit you're trying to change.
From bing.com: new year's resolution
From bing.com: new year's resolution
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