Social media is overrun with articles about New Year’s resolutions right now.
Some articles are advocates for resolutions. They stress the importance of setting resolutions and starting the new year with a plan.
Others are skeptics. They question why people focus on starting new goals on a specific date, like New Year’s, instead of any time throughout the year.
Let me fill you in on a secret: neither side is one hundred percent accurate. Some people excel when they have a big kick-off for personal goals. Other people can pick a random Thursday to start working towards theirs.
The key is setting yourself up to continue working toward your goals after the first two weeks or month.
We’ve all seen it or done it: On January 1st of any given year, we write out our resolutions. Sometimes we post them on social media for the world to see. We’re gung-ho for a few weeks. We may post updates or text our friends to keep them in the loop.
After those first few weeks, the excitement wears off. Things start to become just another thing on our mile long to do list. We stop providing updates. Then we slowly stop working towards the resolution altogether. We never mention it again, hoping no one else brings it up.
I believe in the power of setting solid resolutions. I love the fresh start a new year signifies. I spent years being the person who would proudly share my resolutions, then slowly fade away, never to update (or actually put in the work toward them) again.
The key to setting resolutions you will actually continue to work towards is to break them down into smaller goals. What steps do you need to take to achieve the big resolution? Once you have those smaller goals figured out, decide the order you need to work through them in. Then, set timeline goals for each. Reach out to a few people you’re close to and fill them in on your goals. Ask them to check-in and hold you accountable for continuing to work on them.
You’ll be amazed what you can accomplish in a year with a little planning and work.
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