The start of a New Year creates an opportunity to form new habits, change our ways and start over. The most common resolutions include eating healthy and exercising. Anytime either of these resolution choices is shared with me, I often ask for the specifics of the long-term plan. A resolution is in fact for the year, 365 days, right? Unfortunately many resolutions don’t make it much past the end of January let alone for the entire year.
What can you do to ensure that your 2012 resolution(s) stick? First, start by getting specific with what it is that you truly hope to achieve. Next write it down and put it in a place that you can see it. You’ll also want to share it with friends and/or family who will support you.
Let’s look at the resolution to “eat healthier”. How can you make this a successful resolution? Start with small goals each week (or as long as needed) to build up to the ultimate goal. Perhaps you want to adjust a series of poor eating habits. First, cut yourself some slack, you didn’t start them all at once, and so it’s going to take time to eliminate each one! Some popular choices included: cut down on caffeine, reduce and fast food from your diet, eliminate fried foods, lower your alcohol intake. Take one at a time and cut it out of your diet. It could take more than a week, and it might help at the beginning to allow yourself one day out of the week to savor the treats that you enjoy, just don’t over do it.
Most importantly, allow yourself the time to adjust to your new habits and finding healthy alternative options. You have the next 363 days to continue to work on you resolutions- You can do it this year!
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