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Page 2 New Year Resolutions
One survey suggests that although 52% of people felt confident of success, after a year only 12% had achieved what they set out to do. In fact, forget the figure of 12%. The fact that barely half of the people in the survey had any confidence when they set their goal tells us that sometimes the only thing more traditional than making a New Year’s resolution is failing a New Year’s resolution.
Assuming you have not already given up on yours, let’s think positive. How do we succeed? Here are some ‘think positive’ tips for resolution success:
1. Focus - choose one resolution and stick to it (it’s easier than juggling half a dozen). 2. Realistic milestones - make it easy to notice when you’re succeeding; e.g. Never tell yourself that you will be better with money in your future; Do say, I will reduce my overdraft by 50€ every month. 3. Long-term benefits - think about why you’re doing this; e.g. why do you want to lose weight? What will it give you? Focus on the new designer wardrobe you will have rather than the punitive salads. 4. Go public - telling others about your resolution takes it out of your head and puts into the real world. Facebook and Twitter are ideal for announcing your resolution, posting your progress and then receiving your friends’ encouragement to succeed. 5. Positive reinforcement - be kind to yourself; regard any slippage as temporary and all success as worthy of reward.
Whatever your resolution, this early stage is the time to check you’re on the right course, give yourself a boost and think positive.
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