- Mon Jan 04, 2010 12:52 pm
#827
It's quite ironic that the odometer turns over right in the middle of winter, because that season is the one time of the year where most people can't wake themselves to scrub their bathrooms, much less create a determined behavioral 180-degree turnaround that could possibly change their life for the better. However, there's no question that you'll be a lot happier than before if you're able to manage to keep even one of your New Year's resolutions; it's just that since this tradition is by no means obligatory, the temptation to break it is quite strong.
For many cynics out there, this yearly custom of making self-improvement promises is nothing more than an annual lip service competition. At any rate, if you're the kind of person who loves to greet the New Year with a fresh new list of resolutions that, more often than not, contains some broken promises from last year, then keep on reading! The following tips could assist quite a lot in helping you keep your New Year's resolutions this time around.
For instance, you should put time in your daily itinerary that's related to keeping your holiday promises. If you've pledged to become healthier by eating right, undergoing rigorous training, taking vitamins, ingesting HGH supplements, going to the gym, and so on, then make an estimate on how much time your proposal would take. Scheduling your plans in advance is the first indication that you're serious about fulfilling them. On that note, you should aim low first before dreaming up loftier objectives. After all, the more New Year's resolutions you manage to finish, the more encouraged you are in tackling harder goals like quitting smoking or weight reduction.
Regardless of whether you announce or write your resolutions, it goes without saying that they're easier said (or written) than done. If you've set your goal too high (for example, you've promised yourself to get washboard abs when you still have weight to lose first before arriving at the point where your pledge is even feasible), your resolution is doomed from the very beginning. Instead of saying, "I'll quit smoking cold turkey!" you should instead swear, "I'll reduce the number of cartons I smoke in a week by getting a nicotine patch!" The more realistic your resolution is, the easier it is for you to fulfill them.
You must also endure and learn the value of patience, because you'll more often than not slip up with your resolutions, especially those concerning addictions or bad habits you're used to doing your entire lifetime. Perseverance is a must, because dwelling in regret or aggravation will get you nowhere fast. You should be more productive with your time and keep on trying to accomplish your goals, or at least reevaluate what you're doing wrong so that your next attempt will have more chances for success. You should also avoid certain temptations that will compel you to discard your resolution.
In order to gain the willpower needed to fulfill your New Year's resolutions, a bit of self-sacrifice and determination is needed; there are no easy methods to realize your holiday wishes, but there are a lot of ways to sabotage it. Moreover, there's an effective way to keep your resolve even in the midst of hardship (i.e., kicking your addictions, spending more time with your family despite the demands of your high-profile job, making new friends if you're introverted, and so forth), and that's taking credit for the times you've successfully fulfilled your resolutions.
For many cynics out there, this yearly custom of making self-improvement promises is nothing more than an annual lip service competition. At any rate, if you're the kind of person who loves to greet the New Year with a fresh new list of resolutions that, more often than not, contains some broken promises from last year, then keep on reading! The following tips could assist quite a lot in helping you keep your New Year's resolutions this time around.
For instance, you should put time in your daily itinerary that's related to keeping your holiday promises. If you've pledged to become healthier by eating right, undergoing rigorous training, taking vitamins, ingesting HGH supplements, going to the gym, and so on, then make an estimate on how much time your proposal would take. Scheduling your plans in advance is the first indication that you're serious about fulfilling them. On that note, you should aim low first before dreaming up loftier objectives. After all, the more New Year's resolutions you manage to finish, the more encouraged you are in tackling harder goals like quitting smoking or weight reduction.
Regardless of whether you announce or write your resolutions, it goes without saying that they're easier said (or written) than done. If you've set your goal too high (for example, you've promised yourself to get washboard abs when you still have weight to lose first before arriving at the point where your pledge is even feasible), your resolution is doomed from the very beginning. Instead of saying, "I'll quit smoking cold turkey!" you should instead swear, "I'll reduce the number of cartons I smoke in a week by getting a nicotine patch!" The more realistic your resolution is, the easier it is for you to fulfill them.
You must also endure and learn the value of patience, because you'll more often than not slip up with your resolutions, especially those concerning addictions or bad habits you're used to doing your entire lifetime. Perseverance is a must, because dwelling in regret or aggravation will get you nowhere fast. You should be more productive with your time and keep on trying to accomplish your goals, or at least reevaluate what you're doing wrong so that your next attempt will have more chances for success. You should also avoid certain temptations that will compel you to discard your resolution.
In order to gain the willpower needed to fulfill your New Year's resolutions, a bit of self-sacrifice and determination is needed; there are no easy methods to realize your holiday wishes, but there are a lot of ways to sabotage it. Moreover, there's an effective way to keep your resolve even in the midst of hardship (i.e., kicking your addictions, spending more time with your family despite the demands of your high-profile job, making new friends if you're introverted, and so forth), and that's taking credit for the times you've successfully fulfilled your resolutions.
