Creating Resolutions You Can Stick To

As the new year kicks off, you may find yourself reflecting on the past year and the things you’ve accomplished. During your reflection, perhaps you’ve failed to accomplish many of the past new year’s resolutions you made at the beginning of the year. A resolution is only as good as your ability to follow it!

This year, create resolutions that you can realistically stick to. Creating too many resolutions increases the likelihood you won’t follow through with them. There are many reasons why new year’s resolutions fail. Maybe an unforeseen event popped up in your life, or maybe you simply forgot. Whatever the reason, consider the following tips to create strategic new year’s resolutions you can stick to.

Next year, when you reflect upon these new year’s resolutions, you’ll feel accomplished to find you made realistic resolutions you were able to stick to. 

Limit your Resolutions

Passion and excitement are always admirable qualities. However, in the case of creating new year’s resolutions, realism is the most beneficial tool. While it is admirable to create a list of many things you’d like to do, stick to the most important resolutions to keep things realistic. Creating one main goal allows you to focus all your time and energy on making it achievable. 

One overarching goal can encompass many things. Perhaps you want to create a healthier lifestyle or home. This goal can be achieved through a variety of methods. By limiting your number of resolutions, you limit the possibility of becoming overwhelmed quickly.

Create a Plan

In my opinion, a realistic plan is an important component of creating new year’s resolutions you can stick to. Rather than just thinking about your resolutions and goals, make them real by putting them into writing.  A written plan doesn’t need to be too complex but having your goals and objectives in writing can help you stick to it.

First, start by jotting down a list of activities that can help you achieve your goal. Maybe it’s removing toxins from your household cleaners or signing up for a healthy meal delivery service. Each step along the way plays an important role in the overall success of your resolution.

Start Small

Trying to take on too much at once can cause you to become overwhelmed. Perhaps you’ve never run a marathon in your life! You’ll need to start running training slowly, broken down into small, achievable milestones. It is unrealistic to think you’ll be able to attempt a marathon tomorrow!

Starting with small steps can help you stay motivated along the way. When you achieve your small milestones, you’ll feel encouraged to continue on the right track throughout the entire year. By starting small in achieving your new year’s resolutions, you’re more likely to continue throughout the entire year. If you’ve found yourself only sticking to new year’s resolutions for a few months, this method can help you create a year-long plan.

Getting Started

This new year, consider these tips to help you create realistic new year’s resolutions that will last. Limit your resolutions to the most important ones, start small, and put it into writing. Next year, you’ll be happy you did!