7 Tips to Do Your New Year’s Resolutions Now

New Year;s Resolution

Why do New Years Resolutions fail? Mainly, because they are only a statement, or what we wish for in the coming year. There are usually no action plans, no deadlines, no backup plans. Sometimes they are unrealistic resolutions, with no other thought or plans beside the statement. Catherine Pulsifer

We are now in the last quarter of the year and you know New Year is around the corner. This is the best time to identify areas in your life that your need to improve and do a New Year’s resolutions. Do not wait until the last minute to do it haphazardly. It will defeat your purposes. Here are a few pointers to help you make your New Year’s resolutions meaningful and achievable.

1. Commitment: Find out the things that you want to do and achieve. It should be a part of your lifetime goals. It should be important and meaningful to you. As every one else is doing resolutions, the external motivation and your desire to succeed will make it easier to reach your objectives.

2. Tell the world: When you let others know about your intentions. It helps to hold yourself accountable and committed

3. Take your time: Don’t do it in a rush: Get it done in a quiet room on a Sunday evening to find out your passion and interest. You can only sustain your resolutions for those things that you are interested in. Review and revise the resolutions on another day.

4. Be reasonable: Don’t set your goals too high or committed to too many things. Pick only one thing that means a lot to you and you can focus on it. Which area of your life you want to focus on – health, career, money, family, relationships, attitude, or education?

5. Put in writing: To show your commitment and as a constant reminder to yourself, pin the New Year’s resolutions at your desk so that is visible to you all the time.

6. Action plan: It is good to start early to do your New Year’s resolutions so that you can carefully map out an action plan.

7. Monitor your progress: Rejoice when you are progressing according to your action plan. However, make changes to your plan as and when the situation changes, be flexible.

Make this New Year’s Resolutions different from previous years. This time you are going to achieve it because you have given yourself ample time to prepare. Be SMART about your resolutions – Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time sensitive