New Year Resolution

It’s almost the new year, you know that time of year where people start making resolutions to start working out and to become healthier. “About 40 to 45 percent of American adults set at least one resolution come New Year’s.”1 People think of the new year as an opportunity to start over. Most people don't even go through with them, or give up in the middle of the year. Setting goals helps motivate ourselves to become better.

People are not educated on how to properly set the goals for their New Years Resolution. This is why resolutions are so easily broken. One key to keeping those new years resolution is to set realistic goals, you don't want to set a goal so high that you know you won't be able to keep. You also don't want to set a goal like not eating one of your favorite foods, that is a sure way to break your resolution. Another key is to find a friend that you can go through it with, you can talk about it and keep each other accountable. By having a partner you will also have someone who will support and motivate you. A third key is track your progress, this shows you how much you have improved and how much you still have to go. When you don't track your progress you tend to forget about your goals. There are going to be ups and downs while you try to achieve your goals, don't get down on yourself when you have a little slip. Take it day by day and set a little goal for each day. Write down what you want to work out that day and what you want to eat, this will keep you from forgetting to workout and what healthy.

There are millions of resolutions that can be made, find the one that is best for you and will get you to your goal.

Reference:

1Tartakovsky, M. (n.d.). Why We Make New Year’s Resolutions. Retrieved December 4, 2014, from http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2010/12/28/why-we-make-new-years-resolutions/