TOP 20 NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS FOR 2016. - PLUS- How To Keep Your New Year Resolutions
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Hello esteemed readers, It’s the beginning of the year, and it’s expected that most of us would make New Year resolutions. Although according to Statistic Brain Research Institute, USA, 45% of people usually make New Year's resolutions, only 8% successfully achieve their resolution and 49% of people have infrequent success. It is believed that keeping New Year resolutions isn’t as easy as making them, as many even forget they made such resolutions before the end of the first quarter of the year. That is why for many, their New year resolution is to actually "Stick to Resolutions". Yea! it's hard, but also possible to keep resolutions. I kept a handful of mine last year; like, not skipping breakfast and not eating late at night( I had to make a conscious effort on this one). If you are keen on keeping your resolutions and making them come true, Lets see a few pointers.
Be realistic. One of the major challenges in keeping a resolution is aiming too high and setting unrealistic goals. Resolving to look like Agbani Darego in a month is an unrealistic resolution for any plus size woman, but resolving to exercise regularly, eat right and cut back on unhealthy foods is more realistic. So don't set up yourself to fail. Keep your goals simple. Set small steps to be taken per time. Not too broad and No extremes.
You have to define your goals. Just resolving to attain great heights in your business, career, family and relationships isn’t good enough. You have to write down specifically how you are going to move towards the goals you have set and develop concrete ways to reach them. If your family is neglected because of your business or career , you have to define ways that you would create a balance. Wishing and saying it won't do. But by the time you have developed HOW you are going to reach you goal, you would have at the same time been able to convince yourself that you can
Set a schedule that reflects when you are making the changes needed to reach your goal. Give yourself reasonable time. Planning to quit smoking or drinking gradually in a couple of weeks is realistic but planning to do so overnight is not. If you set no schedule at all or you set one so unrealistic, you are setting up yourself to fail.
In trying to reach your goals, there could be setbacks; inability to live up to your set schedule or steps. It does no good to be upset and depressed by them. Do not allow your resolve to weaken, rather putting such temporary setbacks into perspective can help you move beyond them and attain your goals. Remember, not all resolutions are to be kept, especially the fun and unrealistic ones. You have to focus your energy and time on the needed and realistic ones.
Be assured that, there is no shame in getting help or support. When you realize your own limitations, enlist the help of a professional, your pastor(clergy or religious head), friend or family member. There are times when telling others about your resolve and goals keep you in check and help you achieve them.
Having the above in mind will help to increase your chances of success. Also, Keeping a journal, making daily or weekly goals, and stating reasons you want to make the changes will determine how long you get to keep your resolution.
Lastly, know that the New Year is not only a time to make changes in your life, but also a time to be thankful for being alive and well and a time to improve upon the already good in your life.
According to statisticbrain.com there are many types of resolutions. Below are some of the things people will resolve to do this year. If yours isn't on the list, feel free to add/share in the comment section.
TOP 20 NEW YEAR RESOLUTION FOR 2016
1. Spend less, Save more
2. Lose weight
3. Learn something new and exciting
4. Quick smoking
5. Fall in love
6. Stay fit and healthy
7. Spend more time with family
8. Help the need/less privilege
9. Quite drinking
10. Travel and see places
11. Start school
12. Get a new job
13. Self improvement
14. Start own business
15. Join a gym
16. Be on time
17. Less social media
18. Work hard
19. Build faith
20. Pay up debts
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