There鈥檚 something about flipping the calendar to a new year that motivates us to improve ourselves. We vow to lose weight, study more, spend less or be a better friend/spouse/parent鈥攁ll to become upgraded versions of ourselves. But the truth is, 80 percent of new year鈥檚 resolutions go by the wayside by February.1
Instead of putting pressure on yourself based on an arbitrary date, here鈥檚 another approach to becoming your best you:
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- Start now. Never mind what the calendar says; decide what you want and start working on it right this minute!
- Do what matters to you. This isn鈥檛 about impressing your friends or your accounting professor. Focus on what will make you happy.
- Keep it simple. Write down everything you want to change, then pick one thing to start with.
- Make it manageable. List all the small steps you鈥檒l need to take to reach your goal.
- Be realistic. Change doesn鈥檛 happen overnight. Every day take a step (or two or three) forward. When you鈥檝e got a few successes under your belt, consider tackling another goal.
- Track your progress. You don鈥檛 have to obsess over it but writing down your achievements can motivate you to keep going.
- Don鈥檛 give up. Everybody backslides once in a while. If you do, forgive yourself, recover from your mistake and get back on track.
- Ask your family to help. We all do better when we鈥檙e accountable to someone, especially when it鈥檚 your kids or significant other. Explain what you want to accomplish, why it鈥檚 important to you and how they can support you.
- Reward yourself. Plan ahead for important milestones and celebrate when you get there. Just be careful not to sabotage yourself, such as overeating after losing a few pounds, or splurging on a big purchase when you reach your savings goal.
With the new year鈥檚 burden off the table, you can take control of what you want and make it happen, your way. There鈥檚 no time like the present!
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