New Year Resolutions

New Year Resolutions

We have probably all made New Year's wishes at one time or another - and most of us have probably not been able to stick to them for very long.  Why is this?

Studies I've read over the years show that people that set New Year's goals don't actually meet them. In fact, of the 41% of Americans who make New Year's resolutions, only 9% were successful in keeping them. 

Research can even predict which day you will quit your New Year's goals!

Strava - which is an American internet service tracking physical exercises - documented over 800 million user-logged activities in 2019 and found that most people toss in the towel on January 19, which Strava succinctly dubs "Quitter's Day.”

If you are really determined to reach your goals people who followed these two principles -- setting specific and challenging goals -- led to higher performance 90 percent of the time. 

The more specific and challenging your goals, the higher your motivation toward hitting them. That explains why easy or vague goals rarely get met. 

For example, if your goal this year is to lose 30 pounds, that may be challenging for you, but it may not be specific enough. You'll want to eliminate vagueness and make it more achievable by articulating it like this: “During the summer months of June, July, and August, I will lose five pounds each month by cutting out sugar and all fast food, and walking 45 minutes four times per week.”

When you have that much clarity around your goal, your chances of hitting the mark increase dramatically.

Check-in with yourself before setting the goals and have an honest self-dialogue. Are you totally sold out on reaching your goal? When obstacles pop up along the way, will you do whatever it takes to keep going?

We're all bound to procrastinate or lose motivation, after all, we are just human!

To counter these unproductive behaviors, your chances of hitting a specific goal increase greatly if you're getting frequent feedback that will keep you on track. 

Successful goal-achievers also benefit tremendously from feedback and accountability from partners, trusted friends, coaches and trainers.

They surround themselves with those who will support and encourage them on their journey.

Good Luck!

Remember – “Nothing can dim the light that shines within”

Love & Light,

 Roger

“For those who understand – no explanation is necessary – for those who do not understand, no amount of explaining will be sufficient”