This is why you should make New Year's resolutions
New Year's Eve is coming up. You are motivated and ready to take action on the goals you have set for the coming year. Finally, you can do the great change that you have longed for. But does New Year's resolutions really work?
It's no secret that a few weeks and months into the new year most people have already given up on their New Year's resolutions.
Your everyday habits and routines will slowly but surely take control over your life and you are back where you were. So what's the point of setting new year's resolutions if it does not work? Well, it's not new year's resolutions that do not work, it's your follow up that fails.
In a survey of New Year's resolutions, it was found that 46% of those who had a New Year's resolution felt that they had succeeded after 6 months. The number for those who did not have New Year's resolutions, but had other goals was only 4% after 6 months.
According to the survey, you have statistically 10 times greater chance of success with a New Year's resolution than a regular goal set during the year.
I cannot vouch for the quality of this survey, but the point is that New Year's Eve is a good psychological point of time to set a goal. Therefore, you should make New Year's resolutions!
Those who fail are mainly those who just go half the way with their change. Those who make their New Year's resolutions more out of traditions than out of determination to change. Those who define their goal as "I'll try to", "I'm hoping for", "I want to", and so on.
The goal is simply not well enough formulated to stay on as a goal after the New Year's motivation has passed.
But this is also the good news for you, it means it's up to you if you really want to succeed and if you are willing to do what's actually needed to be successful. You must take the necessary grips yourself!
So, are you ready to be one of the 46% who succeeds in the coming year?
Are you ready to go all-in for your goal?
Are you ready to take action?
Making a New Year's resolution is only to point out a destination. The next step is to plan the route and actually go where you want!
My next blog will help you with that.
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Another great post, Jorn. I think the biggest reason why people fail is that they want it now and when it doesn't come fast enough, they give up. Short term goals make it easier to see progress. I would consider a New Year's resolution as being a short term goal, as long as it doesn't encompass the entire year as one goal. My New Year's resolution is to complete the training by the end of January. I lost some ground during December. Family should always come first. I'm back now and ready to get to it, one step at a time. Wishing you a happy and prosperous New Year.
Don
Without a game plan or direction of some sort, we just don't know where to go and how to spend our time.
Debbie
I personally don't believe in new year resolution. But I strive to be a better person. I make a list of what can make me a better person. That is based on my personal interest and goals.
I don't really believe in them either. But it is a nice point in time to make decisions and commit to goals..
Thanks for reading
Been there done that scenario. In my opinion, these resolutions are great for the soul and even if we do make some progress, it does help one feel a sense of accomplishment. Trying and doing are two different ends to the means, but at least giving it a run will lead to a better perspective. Action, as the Kool Aid character says, Oh yea! Happy New Year to all.
Thanks, its like having a goal, and sticking to it with all what one has, it is sure to come to fruition.
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I haven't always made New Year's resolutions in the past but I've been doing it regularly now for the past 6 years. My whole family does it now and it helps make us all accountable. I've spent more time than usual this year with 3 three goals, two directly related to my business. My goal is to be in that even smaller than 46% percentage that keeps them for a full year.
Erica
Good plan. Thanks for reading