With the year coming to an end, we are rushing to leave behind the things we did not like about it and welcome a new one with new goals, projects and renewed energy. In this reflection, we must not only consider the bad things, but also the lessons we have learned from it all.
What are the most common New Year's resolutions?
There are many New Year's resolutions...these are the most popular:
Exercise : A classic New Year's resolution is to be in good physical shape in the coming year. For this reason, gyms tend to fill up in January, although it is also common for the number of people attending and signing up to drop in the following months.
Losing weight and dieting . It is also a classic… it is crucial that you have a nutritionist at your side to guide you on this arduous path, since sometimes we take paths that are not healthy by following a strict weight loss diet or we are not entirely realistic.
Eating healthy . The main obstacle we usually have is time… How many times have we eaten poorly and quickly? How many times have we cooked just anything out of tiredness or laziness? To do this, good planning is necessary.
Learn something new . It seems like a very broad idea to include this in your New Year’s resolutions…it is also important to look back at the year that is ending to gather the learning experiences it has offered us.
Quitting smoking. You may have tried and tested many methods, but it is proven that the most effective and long-lasting way to quit smoking is by yourself, voluntarily and decisively.
Drink less alcohol . The benefits of stopping drinking alcohol are many… to do this, it is crucial to detect the reason for consuming it. If it is used to avoid feeling certain emotions, it is necessary to consult a specialist.
Travel to new places . Traveling is a good ally against stress and in favor of well-being. Dream of new places to visit and plan how to do it.
Take up a new hobby . Focus on starting to do the things you like, alone or with someone.
Get out of debt and save money . There is no saving without a plan. We can turn to professionals who can recommend the best way to increase our savings capacity.
Start investing. Saving is good, but sometimes it's not enough. Whether you want to save for retirement or see your capital grow, it's never too late to start investing.
Be thankful every day. Even if you're going through a tough time, you can always find more than one reason to be thankful. This will help you have a more positive attitude, which in turn will help you better handle the challenges you face.
Spending more time with your family . We often neglect our pace of life. Again, we recommend planning your time well so you can spend more time with the people you love.
Smile more . It has been proven that smiling has a multitude of emotional and physical benefits, so you probably have more reasons to smile than you think.
Respect the environment . It is a fact that the Earth is going through a difficult time, and we must therefore make efforts to lead an increasingly sustainable life and thus respect the environment.
Be disciplined . Discipline is essential to becoming more productive and efficient with your time so you can achieve your New Year’s resolutions.
Spend quality time with your partner . Special care is needed to have a healthy relationship… organize dates or special moments so as not to lose the spark.
Maintain your social life . Include among your New Year's resolutions spending time with your friends, trying to join in on plans that help you get out of the routine, and letting your circle of friends know that you care.
Listen more. To have a good relationship with those around you, whether it is your loved ones or in other areas such as work, it is essential that you learn to listen.
Feel less stressed . In the world we live in, living without stress seems like a challenge. Therefore, it is not so much about not feeling it but knowing how to manage it.
Taking care of your mental health . Stress is an indicator that we need to take action, but when it turns into anxiety or we start to feel symptoms of depression, it means that our mental health is in danger.
Respect your rest time . No matter how hard we try to achieve our other health-related New Year's resolutions, a lack of rest will prevent us from achieving our goals and we may even get sick.
Be happy . It may sound utopian, but what we mean is that you should look for those things that make you happy and dedicate time to them. At the same time, try to remove from your life those things that make you unhappy.
Get out of your comfort zone . We often miss out on incredible experiences because we don't dare to explore the unknown. We encourage you to fight your fear and start going beyond.
Why do you never keep those New Year's resolutions?
You may set the same list of New Year's resolutions year after year, thinking that you will achieve them this year, but it is crucial to carry them out under certain conditions... we will tell you the reasons why you fail to achieve them and how to achieve your New Year's resolutions:
They are unrealistic or unattainable
We often set goals for the new year more out of desire and fantasy than out of reality. Setting big challenges makes it impossible for us to achieve them, with the corresponding frustration and low self-esteem. In addition, maintaining them over time is a very costly task, so if we do not start to achieve them in a short period of time, it is possible that our motivation will decrease dramatically.
Many purposes at the same time
Setting too many new goals at once can create unnecessary stress that can lead to giving up or failing to achieve your New Year's goals. This is because stress and fatigue reduce your self-control, leading to making incorrect decisions.
Unspecific purposes
The more specific your New Year's resolutions are, the easier it will be to be consistent and achieve them. These resolutions cannot be presented as wishes, such as wanting to lose weight, as this approach does not help to achieve them. The formulation of the objective must be more specific so that you know how to proceed.
You are not clear why you proposed it
Finding the main reason why you set out to do it is crucial to motivate yourself along the way. It has been shown that finding the true personal value of achieving a goal increases the chances of achieving it. Here you have to be honest with yourself.
You don't design a good plan to achieve it
A daily plan to achieve your New Year's goals is crucial. This plan will help you to be consistent, especially if your new goals are habits you want to implement in your life. To be effective, we recommend that you make a step-by-step guide to help you achieve your final goal.
How can you achieve your goals this year?
Here are some simple steps and tips to help you achieve your New Year's resolutions:
Start with a single purpose
Write it down on a piece of paper or wherever you usually write down important things so you can refer back to it as many times as you need.
Turn your goal into an easy-to-achieve action , ask yourself the question: what action can you take right now to get started?
Make that action even simpler and easier to accomplish: Do you think you could be consistent in doing that action even on the worst days?
Plan daily, weekly and monthly
Start today and be consistent, don't postpone the start.
Share it with your loved ones , they will be willing to lend you a hand in whatever they can.
Reward yourself when you achieve your goals for the new year, whether with material things, experiences or simply by acknowledging the effort invested.
Don't obsess over fulfilling your New Year's resolutions, work towards them as much as you can, but take care of yourself and your mental health above all else.
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